A review by ghazalg
Real Life by Brandon Taylor

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

3.0

This book was... Fine. I really wish I liked it as much as some of the other reviews. But I just found it very one dimensional. The book does do a good job of portraying everyday micro aggressions that a gay, black man in the south surrounded by white counterparts can deal with. But other than that, I don't think the exploration of the protagonists trauma alongside the other characters in general was done well enough. I found myself bored, I couldnt relate to many of the characters at all, including Wallace. Had I been able to, perhaps it would have been more powerful as a book. 
Expand filter menu Content Warnings