Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle
August 28, 2024 1:44 PM - Subscribe
Misha knows that chasing success in Hollywood can be hell.
But finally, after years of trying to make it, his big moment is here: an Oscar nomination! And the executives at the studio for his long-running streaming series know just the thing to kick his career to the next level: kill off the gay characters, "for the algorithm," in the upcoming season finale.
Misha refuses, but he soon realizes that he’s just put a target on his back. Haunted by his past, Misha must risk his entire future—before the horrors from the silver screen find a way to bury him for good.
From the same author as Camp Damascus
One of the Best Books of Summer 2024 by Paste, HuffPost, Esquire, and Publishers Weekly.
Misha refuses, but he soon realizes that he’s just put a target on his back. Haunted by his past, Misha must risk his entire future—before the horrors from the silver screen find a way to bury him for good.
From the same author as Camp Damascus
One of the Best Books of Summer 2024 by Paste, HuffPost, Esquire, and Publishers Weekly.
“Of course, you’d have to find a way to turn the earthquake into some kind of artistic commentary on gay sex—”
“Girthquake,” I interject.
Only about a quarter of the way in, but this is good stuff.
posted by Literaryhero at 9:06 PM on August 31 [3 favorites]
“Girthquake,” I interject.
Only about a quarter of the way in, but this is good stuff.
posted by Literaryhero at 9:06 PM on August 31 [3 favorites]
I read this for one of my horror book clubs and really enjoyed it, even more than Camp Damascus. With Damascus, I saw the direction things were going. This plot was much more sophisticated. The twist of how the studio "embraced" gay joy after Misha's speech was bang on.
My one complaint is that Zeke was a Mary Sue. He didn't seem like a real character unlike Tara. I kept thinking Zeke had to be part of the villain because there's no way he was just that perfect.
posted by miss-lapin at 9:33 AM on September 1
My one complaint is that Zeke was a Mary Sue. He didn't seem like a real character unlike Tara. I kept thinking Zeke had to be part of the villain because there's no way he was just that perfect.
posted by miss-lapin at 9:33 AM on September 1
I really, really liked this. I read it in print, and have the full-cast audiobook to listen to when I get a chance.
posted by maryellenreads at 5:53 PM on September 4 [1 favorite]
posted by maryellenreads at 5:53 PM on September 4 [1 favorite]
I love books that show strong friendships and people caring about each other, but I generally find romance a bit off-putting. I feel like this book manages to toe that line perfectly. There is a little bit of romance, but it is mostly about Misha and crew being good to each other, aside from the moments when people get destroyed with sledgehammers and such.
I definitely thing this was better than Camp Damascus, but I do really like both.
posted by Literaryhero at 5:43 PM on September 6 [1 favorite]
I definitely thing this was better than Camp Damascus, but I do really like both.
posted by Literaryhero at 5:43 PM on September 6 [1 favorite]
You are not logged in, either login or create an account to post comments
posted by Literaryhero at 9:17 PM on August 28 [1 favorite]