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sevenlefts's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this book, but it felt a little disjointed at times. The book talks about boys and it talks about oil, but it jumps between them in an abrupt way and there doesn't seem to be much connecting these two concepts from the title. And ultimately, the strongest thread, I think, is the story of the author's relationship with his family -- and his personal relationships. That is the core of this memoir, in my opinion, and his writing about family is some of his strongest.
It's clear he loves North Dakota and the physical environment he grew up in, but he uses the same descriptions repeatedly and it gets a bit -- much. I will say, though, that I always admire a writer who can write about a place. Brorby can do that.
It's clear he loves North Dakota and the physical environment he grew up in, but he uses the same descriptions repeatedly and it gets a bit -- much. I will say, though, that I always admire a writer who can write about a place. Brorby can do that.
crookshanks900's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Every member of the LGBTQ+ community who grew upon the Midwest and specifically North Dakota should read this book. I could not have articulated the awe of the country we grew up in paired with the fear of the people who inhabit the land better. This is the most seen I have ever felt by a book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Suicide attempt
ajenkies4's review
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Homophobia
Moderate: Suicide attempt and Outing