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A review by tangleroot_eli
Goldenboy by Michael Nava
4.0
When I decided it was time to reread the Henry Rios books, I realized I hadn't actually read all of them, so I'm catching up.
This series stands up a lot better than other LGBT mystery series written around this time. Because Henry, Josh, Freeman, et al. are such complex and interesting characters, the books don't feel dated, even though some of the language is cringe-inducing and the conversation around queer issues is very different than the one we're having now. Unfortunately, a gay Latino attorney dealing with homophobia and racism in America will always be timely.
Also, there's a murder, and a suspect, and because Henry Rios is very good at what he does, watching the actual, you know, plot aspects of the book play out provides a highly entertaining balance to the deeper social issues.
This series stands up a lot better than other LGBT mystery series written around this time. Because Henry, Josh, Freeman, et al. are such complex and interesting characters, the books don't feel dated, even though some of the language is cringe-inducing and the conversation around queer issues is very different than the one we're having now. Unfortunately, a gay Latino attorney dealing with homophobia and racism in America will always be timely.
Also, there's a murder, and a suspect, and because Henry Rios is very good at what he does, watching the actual, you know, plot aspects of the book play out provides a highly entertaining balance to the deeper social issues.