A review by arlingtonchamberofgay
Angels & Man by rafael nicolás

dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

nicolás presents us with a familiar story, an exploration of the watcher’s flood, following the fall of lucifer. like the first book, he digs deeper into the theology and mythology of the Old testament, taking us through the ruins of a supposed utopia and the Earth.  angels were made by god, as were humans and animals and plants; by exploring the dynamic of angels and humans, nicolás presents the question of how much does god know? can a god who is supposedly so loving, caring for each part of his creation be capable and willing to enact such a cruel wrath upon us? or is his love conditional, and will someday be out of our reach, just like the others? 

a heart wrenching, beautiful exploration of love between angels, humans, and demons, questioning the patriarchal power of god and the language we use to describe ourselves and the way we love, fuck, birth, live.
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