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berti123's review
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.5
claudiacg's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
astridandlouise's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
turtletats's review
2.5
DNF at 85%
I regret having to listen to the audiobook. Couldn't tell if it was the audio quality or narrator's voice but it was unpleasant to listen to, kind of unclear. The narrator's cadence was also boring to me.
I think this is potentially a good book but I wouldn't know.
I regret having to listen to the audiobook. Couldn't tell if it was the audio quality or narrator's voice but it was unpleasant to listen to, kind of unclear. The narrator's cadence was also boring to me.
I think this is potentially a good book but I wouldn't know.
yogurtyong's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Exquisite storytelling. Christos’ writing made me fall in love with all the characters in the book, even the random pov’s of the bystanders added so much to the main characters’ stories.
It was refreshing reading about the love story between 2 gay men (Ivan and Pericles) in their 50’s, who’d both had their fair share of heartbreak and trauma in life. Having read his other book, Loaded, this book is a departure from the drug and sex-fuelled teenage angst, and in its place we got this poignant and mature portrayal of love.
I have to say that the last chapter threw me off kilter for a moment, being the pov from Lena instead of Pericles or Ivan, but it offered an insight to the whole picture that tied up the story wonderfully.
It was refreshing reading about the love story between 2 gay men (Ivan and Pericles) in their 50’s, who’d both had their fair share of heartbreak and trauma in life. Having read his other book, Loaded, this book is a departure from the drug and sex-fuelled teenage angst, and in its place we got this poignant and mature portrayal of love.
I have to say that the last chapter threw me off kilter for a moment, being the pov from Lena instead of Pericles or Ivan, but it offered an insight to the whole picture that tied up the story wonderfully.
tara97's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
alsuth's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
shaynasiakimotu's review
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
fa_ithw's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0