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ty_foxface's review against another edition
5.0
As a longtime fan of [a:Kyell Gold|803873|Kyell Gold|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1283228964p2/803873.jpg]'s work, Green Fairy is one of my favorite books of his that I've read. While touching on some similar themes he has explored both in previous (of particular note, [b:Waterways|6412912|Waterways (10th Anniversary Edition)|Kyell Gold|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1240306166l/6412912._SX50_.jpg|6601880]) and future (such as the excellent [b:Love Match: Book 1|33820380|Love Match Book 1 (2008-2010)|Kyell Gold|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1483905844l/33820380._SY75_.jpg|54738459] series) work, this novel is where it feels like Gold really hit his stride.
What I appreciated most was how well Gold juggled three point-of-view characters' perspectives on a technical level. Sol, Jean, and Niki, while their stories intertwine both literally and metaphorically, each have distinct voices, which comes through beautifully in the prose. As a literary device, it is done as well here as I've seen in any other work I've read. The pacing is also on point; Gold doesn't rush the development phase of the novel, which gradually and effectively builds up a sense of dread throughout. Without going into spoilers, astute readers are rewarded for paying attention, and the resolutions to the conflicts are both set up well and pay off in a satisfying way.
If you're already a fan of furry fiction, I shouldn't have to sell you on Gold or his body of work. His sterling reputation precedes him, deservedly so, and I highly recommend reading his extensive catalog of novels and novellas. However, Green Fairy stands out for me as a high mark in his career and should not be overlooked by anyone remotely interested in the genre (or audiences in general).
What I appreciated most was how well Gold juggled three point-of-view characters' perspectives on a technical level. Sol, Jean, and Niki, while their stories intertwine both literally and metaphorically, each have distinct voices, which comes through beautifully in the prose. As a literary device, it is done as well here as I've seen in any other work I've read. The pacing is also on point; Gold doesn't rush the development phase of the novel, which gradually and effectively builds up a sense of dread throughout. Without going into spoilers, astute readers are rewarded for paying attention, and the resolutions to the conflicts are both set up well and pay off in a satisfying way.
If you're already a fan of furry fiction, I shouldn't have to sell you on Gold or his body of work. His sterling reputation precedes him, deservedly so, and I highly recommend reading his extensive catalog of novels and novellas. However, Green Fairy stands out for me as a high mark in his career and should not be overlooked by anyone remotely interested in the genre (or audiences in general).
zetasyanthis's review against another edition
5.0
This is probably one of the best books I have ever read, and I don't know if my words can do it half the justice it's worth. Still, I have to try... Kyell himself, normally a writer of gay erotic fiction, describes it as a 'non-erotic gay non-love story,' and although that's technically correct, it doesn't even begin to touch on the mastery in this book. Swapping back and forth from a confessional letter from the days of revolutionary France and a modern day coming of age story, this book manages to mix the two with the help of a little Absinthe and a whole lot of self-reflection. There are only two things I have ever described as a masterpiece up until this point. This is now the third.