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A review by mmcloe
Biography of X by Catherine Lacey
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Oh hell yes this is the kind of book I absolutely devour.
While I think a cynical reader could describe this as lesbian Forrest Gump, the incredible metafictional depth of Lacey's world and characters is so astonishing that it exceeds most of the "great (wo)man" narratives we see so often. In addition to its peers (Lote, Savage Theories, Greenland, After Sappho), this book is in good company with earlier postmodern works of those like Nabokov and Marquez - namely in how X's narrative and C's parallel narrative is incredibly seductive while cleverly obscuring and redirecting some absolutely foul behavior and thinking. Lots and lots to write about this but go read it now!
While I think a cynical reader could describe this as lesbian Forrest Gump, the incredible metafictional depth of Lacey's world and characters is so astonishing that it exceeds most of the "great (wo)man" narratives we see so often. In addition to its peers (Lote, Savage Theories, Greenland, After Sappho), this book is in good company with earlier postmodern works of those like Nabokov and Marquez - namely in how X's narrative and C's parallel narrative is incredibly seductive while cleverly obscuring and redirecting some absolutely foul behavior and thinking. Lots and lots to write about this but go read it now!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Sexism