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A review by queer_books_and_kitties
Glitterland by Alexis Hall
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
wasn’t expecting this to be the first thing I said about this book but, it’s actually pretty special.
Ash isn’t the most likeable character I’ve ever read but that kind of adds to how valuable he is. His anxiety and depression is incredibly relatable and the way that Darian is and the feelings he develops for him, are described through his eyes made my heart hurt and feel so full at the same time.
On that note, Darian is an absolute delight from start to finish! I think I fell in love with him at his first ‘babes’ and by the end I felt kind of obsessed with him! Ash describes him as a glitter pirate and how can anyone not love someone like that?
The plot is great in general. I feel like most Alexis Hall novels follow a similar pattern but this one was a particularly shiny example of the genre.
Ash isn’t the most likeable character I’ve ever read but that kind of adds to how valuable he is. His anxiety and depression is incredibly relatable and the way that Darian is and the feelings he develops for him, are described through his eyes made my heart hurt and feel so full at the same time.
On that note, Darian is an absolute delight from start to finish! I think I fell in love with him at his first ‘babes’ and by the end I felt kind of obsessed with him! Ash describes him as a glitter pirate and how can anyone not love someone like that?
The plot is great in general. I feel like most Alexis Hall novels follow a similar pattern but this one was a particularly shiny example of the genre.