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caitvienthusiast's review against another edition
2.0
maybe 1.5?? wouldn't recommend to anyone but some of the quotes were funny ig
readingqueerly's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
It always makes for an interesting read when you are so very clearly not the target audience. But despite this I did think it was a necessary and enriching read. To me it's important to peek into the life of someone I share nothing except a community with on accident.
I'm not sure how to describe how I felt about this book. There is a certain jarring feeling reading about all the nice memories and terrible things that happened to the main character in the same tone; and how the mc being a black, gay man from The South played into all of this was layered most likely beyond my understanding, but with my full attention.
I'm not sure I got it fully, but I also acknowledge this book was not written for me. Still though, I liked the writing style of the sort of stream of consciousness memories, the peek into someone's life I would not easily cross otherwise, and the need to reread this over time.
I'm not sure how to describe how I felt about this book. There is a certain jarring feeling reading about all the nice memories and terrible things that happened to the main character in the same tone; and how the mc being a black, gay man from The South played into all of this was layered most likely beyond my understanding, but with my full attention.
I'm not sure I got it fully, but I also acknowledge this book was not written for me. Still though, I liked the writing style of the sort of stream of consciousness memories, the peek into someone's life I would not easily cross otherwise, and the need to reread this over time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault
corymackenziegray's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
krol's review against another edition
5.0
I find significant bits of myself in each work of his I read.
fooliescraper's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
madding78's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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
3.5
javinki_'s review against another edition
4.0
Quite a bit gentler and more nuanced than I was expecting - I think I actually preferred this to 100 Boyfriends. Purnell handles the whole sexuality vs religion thing a lot better / more subtly than most, too. Death is sad, eh?
rinh's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
I love Brontez Purnell. This is more personal than 100 Boyfriends, but just as exhilarating.
kelwenzka's review against another edition
3.0
the end got me—i love thinking about the idea of going home again, how you heal and how you move on