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A review by yogurtyong
The In-Between by Christos Tsiolkas
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Exquisite storytelling. Christos’ writing made me fall in love with all the characters in the book, even the random pov’s of the bystanders added so much to the main characters’ stories.
It was refreshing reading about the love story between 2 gay men (Ivan and Pericles) in their 50’s, who’d both had their fair share of heartbreak and trauma in life. Having read his other book, Loaded, this book is a departure from the drug and sex-fuelled teenage angst, and in its place we got this poignant and mature portrayal of love.
I have to say that the last chapter threw me off kilter for a moment, being the pov from Lena instead of Pericles or Ivan, but it offered an insight to the whole picture that tied up the story wonderfully.
It was refreshing reading about the love story between 2 gay men (Ivan and Pericles) in their 50’s, who’d both had their fair share of heartbreak and trauma in life. Having read his other book, Loaded, this book is a departure from the drug and sex-fuelled teenage angst, and in its place we got this poignant and mature portrayal of love.
I have to say that the last chapter threw me off kilter for a moment, being the pov from Lena instead of Pericles or Ivan, but it offered an insight to the whole picture that tied up the story wonderfully.