A review by heyguysitsnicole
The House of Impossible Beauties by Joseph Cassara
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
The House of Impossible Beauties hurts so good. Cassara's evocative prose pulls you in to the story and makes it impossible not to fall in love with his characters. With subject matter such as the AIDS epidemic, drug addiction, sex work, and what it meant to be gay and trans in the 80s, this book is an emotional rollercoaster that is both heartwarming and heartbreaking. It is most definitely worth the read.