![]() ![]() At best, it was underdeveloped we got glimpses of the world beneath the lake, but it was never quite expanded upon. That being said, I was a little disappointed with the magical realism aspect of Lakelore. It’s the kind of writing that feels like looking at pure, unadulterated magic, instantly transporting the reader to the small town and the mysterious lake at its heart. The whole book is a beautiful testament to being the other in some way, and the way that McLemore explores it with Bastián and Lore was fantastic.Īnd I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention Anna-Marie McLemore’s unforgettable prose! Their writing is as strong as ever in Lakelore, and the way their signature, magical writing style told Bastián and Lore’s stories made it all the more engaging, emotional, and tender. ![]() The representation in Lakelore was truly fantastic! Both Bastián and Lore are Latinx and nonbinary Bastián also has ADHD and Lore has dyslexia! This kind of intersectional representation is what I live for, and McLemore wrote it all so gracefully! Each aspect of their identities was so wonderfully written, from Bastián’s journey starting testosterone to Lore’s therapy sessions to cope with school having dyslexia. That being said, Lakelore was still excellent, and it’s sure to resonate with so many nonbinary readers! It was there, sure, but it felt so sidelined when the synopsis emphasized it so much. I loved Lakelore, but it lacked the very thing that makes McLemore’s other books so unique-the magical realism aspect. TW/CW: ableism, bullying, racism, transphobia, dysphoria ![]()
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