I went into this book with zero expectations for a book club, and I'm still a bit speechless now that I'm done. Form-wise, the verse format was extremely interesting, making the story flow in an unusual way but didn't hinder the reading flow. There's also lots of poetical devices, metaphors, similes, but it's especially the usage of colours and synesthesia that stood out for me. Content-wise, this book is the love child of The Song of Achilles and On Earth, We're Briefly Gorgeous (yes I'm aware those books were published much later, but this is my review, so I don't care 🤠), a queer coming-of-age with mythological influences (but very different than what you might think now) This novel is tender, brutal, beautiful, but also puzzling (which is why I didn't give 5 stars as I feel like I didn't fully get it, but I'm not sure if that's because of me, the book or if that's intentional anywaya) I'm so glad I got to read this - that's one of the beauties of bookclubs, finding new gems you would never have picked up otherwise.