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dark
emotional
funny
slow-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
4.75
As a Black queer girl who is struggling with the idea of ever coming out to my homophobic family this book was what I needed. It is the story of an Antiguan gay man learning to accept his own sexuality while constantly being surrounded by (sometime also internalised) homophobia while he learns to see the good in people. He's no saint and doesn't pretend to be. Reading it made me feel like I was in London. This is his story of still daring to be brave while being only human.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Racism, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Stalking, Cultural appropriation, and Classism