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A review by tmledvina
Fraternity by Andy Mientus
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I don't know how to describe how I feel about this book.
It's wholly uncomfortable at times, because it digs very deeply into the AIDS crisis of the 1980's & 90's. Because it shows the horrible and rampant racism and homophobia of the early 90's America. Because it doesn't shy away from showing the ugly truth.
I was viscerally uncomfortable at certain plot points in this book, not because they were poorly handled, but because they were expertly done. They were meant to make you uncomfortable.
I didn't expect that coming into this book, but god I am so glad I got it. A great read.
Only losing a .5 star because there were a few weird jumps in the narrative that felt like whiplash, but really they were easy enough to ignore.
It's wholly uncomfortable at times, because it digs very deeply into the AIDS crisis of the 1980's & 90's. Because it shows the horrible and rampant racism and homophobia of the early 90's America. Because it doesn't shy away from showing the ugly truth.
I was viscerally uncomfortable at certain plot points in this book, not because they were poorly handled, but because they were expertly done. They were meant to make you uncomfortable.
I didn't expect that coming into this book, but god I am so glad I got it. A great read.
Only losing a .5 star because there were a few weird jumps in the narrative that felt like whiplash, but really they were easy enough to ignore.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, and Outing
Moderate: Deadnaming