Rating: 4/5
Disclaimer: I received a free ecopy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Generations is a beautiful story about family and a young man finding his place in the world. There is also an undercurrent surrounding Matteo's sexuality as he tries to settle back into life in a small town.
Matteo begins the book listless, without purpose or motivation after his first major relationship blows up. He's defined himself by his sexuality up to this point and feels like he can't reveal that aspect of himself to the family he is relying on.
I found it amusing that his aunts are referred to as A, B, and C instead of by name. They are important to his life and his growth over the course of the book, but it didn't feel flippant or degrading toward them that they aren't known by their names. The women in Matteo's family act as a counterpoint to his sadness. Despite some harsh circumstances, they are able to find the joys of life. There is excellent growth for the characters over the course of the book and they felt very realistic.
This is a very moving book that features a homosexual protagonist without being preachy. Instead it captures the struggles that everyone faces and leaves the reader with hope that things can get better. The art was fine. It doesn't need to be anything extravagant to go with this story, but I felt a little underwhelmed at times. It doesn't detract from the point of the book though.
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