Reviews

After Francesco: A Haunting Must-Read Perfect for Book Clubs by Brian Malloy

ollielee666's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

evasen's review against another edition

5.0

I won this in a good reads giveaway - this book was so good. So much raw emotion and easy to read text. Loved it would definitely recommend

zenjief's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

abeljquintero's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

melissacushman's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

lindseybarnett's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Addiction, Car accident, Excrement, Mental illness, Vomit, Alcohol, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Blood, Chronic illness, Cursing, Genocide, Death, Suicide, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Pandemic/Epidemic, Panic attacks/disorders, Gore, Hate crime, and Police brutality

shyster's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

shannanh's review against another edition

5.0

This entire story moved me to tears from beginning to end. It was raw and emotional and will tug on your heartstrings. This story follows Kevin 2 years after his partner Frankie dies of Aids in 1988, and Kevin's journey to attempt to heal and move on. I did not want to put this book down. I experienced a variety of emotional feelings throughout this story. There were also a couple of life lessons within the story.

I received a copy of the book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

natalegend's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

elisabeth1st's review against another edition

4.0

This is the perfect book to kick off pride month and to commemorate the 40 year anniversary of the aids epidemic. Powerful, heartbreaking, and full of hope. A story of love and friendship during an incredibly horrific time in our history when much of the country turned a blind eye to 100s of thousands of people dying. Fans of The Great Believers will want to read this.