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After Francesco: A Haunting Must-Read Perfect for Book Clubs by Brian Malloy
4 reviews
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
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
annieundomielf's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
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Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Homophobia
graphic detail/experience of the AIDS epidemicrachreads925's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Homophobia, Terminal illness, and Alcoholism
Minor: Infertility and Infidelity
bgoodbookclub's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-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
4.0
This book is devastatingly beautiful. Told from the perspective of Kevin, a gay man living in NYC, it details the pain and impending doom that the LGBTQIA+ community felt in the 1980s regarding AIDS.
This book deals a lot with grief, as the main plot line is Kevin trying to navigate life after his partner Francesco aka Frankie has passed. There are a lot of difficult topics covered, as Kevin really struggles after Frankie dies. He describes his life pre-AIDS epidemic, as a caregiver, and also trying to recover with his family back in Minnesota.
This book was a very timely read as I picked it up during Pride Month. Although this is a hard one, I learned a lot. It is so important to remember that this was not long ago, and many survivors are still living with the guilt of surviving when their friends didn't (see author's note).
Thank you to Goodreads and Kensington Books for a copy of this book via a giveaway!
This book deals a lot with grief, as the main plot line is Kevin trying to navigate life after his partner Francesco aka Frankie has passed. There are a lot of difficult topics covered, as Kevin really struggles after Frankie dies. He describes his life pre-AIDS epidemic, as a caregiver, and also trying to recover with his family back in Minnesota.
This book was a very timely read as I picked it up during Pride Month. Although this is a hard one, I learned a lot. It is so important to remember that this was not long ago, and many survivors are still living with the guilt of surviving when their friends didn't (see author's note).
Thank you to Goodreads and Kensington Books for a copy of this book via a giveaway!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Police brutality, and Homophobia
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