Scan barcode
megelizabeth's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
I completely adored this book. Lily and Kath are characters who I know will stay with me forever, and there's so much to love about their story: the beautiful, tender depictions of queer awakenings; the vividness with which 1950s San Francisco is captured; the complex family relationships and friendships that are explored; the seamless interweaving of discussions of race, gender, sexuality, and Cold War politics. This wasn't quite a 5* for me only because I found the ending to be ever so slightly unsatisfying and because there's a very brief mention of student-teacher 'relationships' which didn't sit right with me, but on the whole I just loved this book, its quiet, haunting, timeless depiction of queer love and community in an unsafe world, and everything else it comprises.
Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, and War
Moderate: Racism and Alcohol
Minor: Death, Miscarriage, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
More...