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A review by sara_m_martins
Pedro & Daniel by Federico Erebia
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
I kept forgetting this wasn't a memoir in the best way. I found the writing very evocative and the tone was similar to memoirs, and did not feel YA to me. The story simply felt incredibly believable and there various IRL moments were mentioned (like the AIDS quilt), plus it is very character focused.
We follow two brothers, of Mexican descent, through their abusive household growing up (there is a big CW for child abuse), and after when they start their own journeys. Most of the book takes place in their childhood and teenagehood while they figure themselves out - sexuality, religion, relationships to others and themselves, dreams and careers. Their adult lives are unfortunately marked by AIDS, which takes central stage in the later part of the book, and the very touching and heartbreaking portion of seeing people go away due to it. I found the pacing okay (the adult life portion went by much quicker, but also the brothers were together less often).
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an eARC. All thoughts are my own and the review is freely given.
We follow two brothers, of Mexican descent, through their abusive household growing up (there is a big CW for child abuse), and after when they start their own journeys. Most of the book takes place in their childhood and teenagehood while they figure themselves out - sexuality, religion, relationships to others and themselves, dreams and careers. Their adult lives are unfortunately marked by AIDS, which takes central stage in the later part of the book, and the very touching and heartbreaking portion of seeing people go away due to it. I found the pacing okay (the adult life portion went by much quicker, but also the brothers were together less often).
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an eARC. All thoughts are my own and the review is freely given.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Pedophilia, and Sexual content
Racism, specifically colorism. Pedophilia in the context of abuse of minors by members of the catholic church.