A review by paracosmere
Captured Shadows by Richard Rider

5.0

Gay historical books will always be one of my greatest pleasures, and this one was definitely it. I didn't expect to cry so much at the end. I knew they were so old already by that time and death was inevitable and so are my tears. That was painful af. There's just too much death in this one but that one at the end really ended me. I'm just glad they get to live together for so long and were able to spend their lifetime somewhere special for the both of them. I liked how it didn't necessarily tackle too much on the romantic aspect maybe just a gist but that's one of its charms I guess. Just two blokes being eternally happy finding someone they could be with for the rest of their lives. I won't forget you Archie and Jim. Mr Everett is freaking a legend btw.


P.S. I only just realized the book cover is such a major spoiler I can't even