A review by zachzakku
Lavender House by Lev AC Rosen

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious 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? No

5.0

This book is terrific from every angle: the writing flows, it's well-paced, the mystery is well-plotted, and the setting feels realistic. It's set in the 1950s, and even in San Francisco, life is rough for queer people; The Lavender House pulls no punches, and we see many, many examples of just how difficult life could be, whether someone is out (or outed) or not. But there's also a good balance of queer boys flirting with the handsome detective, which is also nice.

Not to be one of those annoying people who wants everything good to have a sequel, but like, c'mon, this one's so sequel-friendly. More Mills, please!
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