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book i: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An incredibly story about an alternative 1893 New York in which the confederacy won, racism and classism persist, but homophobia and sexism no longer exist. A beautiful forbidden queer love story that kept me on my toes. Yanagihara has a way with wanting more at the end, nonetheless I loved this story.
book ii: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ A bit confusing, but an important story about the Native Hawaiian community and generational homophobia. The first part was a lot more compelling (about AIDS), but the second part was devastating (about the boys lost, helpless father).
book iii: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ God, I loved this story! 2093 New York, multiple pandemics have happened, and people are living under martial law, arguable in an effort to keep the people safe and alive. But with a rise in fear, homophobia comes with it. 2 stories told simultaneously, illustrating generational differences, essentially predicts our future- our rights are quickly being taken away in the name of preserving life.