A review by jairereads
A Boy's Own Story by Edmund White

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

3.0

Absolutely adored the prose. Had a refreshing, unresolved take on internalized homophobia. I didn’t think I could enjoy a (white) gay coming-of-age story again the way I did here. Would have enjoyed it even more if not for its choppy narrative, especially in the back third.