A review by skiaphilia
The Intoxicating Mr Lavelle by Neil Blackmore

adventurous dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I dunno. Lavelle was a lot. I enjoyed a lot of the philosophical backbone of the book but I don't know if I needed another gay tragedy. The writing, especially surrounding sex, was often quite awkward. 
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