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4.5

A very emotional work. I think I, too, need to vanquish my inner cowboy.

However, sometimes the art can be a bit tricky to comprehend because there's so much hard shading. Most of the time it manages to be both beautiful and and not too busy. :)

I think I was destined to read this. It's got everything - an overly poetic title (titles make up about 60% of my decision to read a book), mental illness, gays, the beach but cold and rocky. The Last True Poets of the Sea perfectly fills the niche that [b:Moominpappa at Sea 79551 Moominpappa at Sea (The Moomins, #8) Tove Jansson https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1386924188l/79551.SY75.jpg 76814] carved out in me when I was in second grade. 11/10, can't wait to reread.

Hmm. Logically right up my alley: horror, queer people, Appalachia...Missed the mark a bit for reasons spoilered below. But that's a me thing.

I do not enjoy graphic sex scenes. Or any kind, really. I skipped both: you can definitely skip the first one with no issues; for the second, read the start of it. Still a great book, I was just not expecting pages of sex.

Beautiful prose! The perspective is very close--you can really feel yourself as Leslie, moving through the town.

Score breakdown:

Objective-ish quality: 4.5 (counted twice)

My enjoyment: 3

((4.5 x 2) + 3) /3 = 4

Gansey does NOT follow the US guidelines for white nose syndrome prevention

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