Rating: 9/10
Waterways tells the story of Kory, (an otter) who just broke up with his girlfriend and falls in love with another boy named Samaki (a fox). The result is a highly interesting look at romance, through the eyes of animal characters.
Kory's mother is a devout Catholic, so he hides his sexuality from her for about half of the novel. His father had left him at a very young age, and left Kory and his brother Nick to live with their mother.
What made this book really good was actually the animals characters. It made Waterways feel like a whole new world. Otters have pools in their homes! It's almost like reading a serious drama with a little bit of fantasy here and there.
The only negative I had with this novel was that a couple of characters could have been developed a bit more, like Nick.
For Parents:
Language: A few uses of f-ck, sh-t, ass, hell and damn.
Sexual Content: Several scenes of sexuality all between two male characters. One time they are interrupted. A couple of references to pornography. A few jokes about sex, kissing and references to condoms and safe sex. Easily the most graphic scene involves one of Kory's best friends (who's straight) after getting drunk, asking him to have sex. (The conversation is fairly graphic) Kory just walks away. (The sexuality in Waterways would make it suitable for older teens)
Violence: One side character is hospitalized after being beaten by her drunken father for being a lesbian. Very heated arguments between Kory and his mother about sexuality.
Drugs and alcohol: Characters drink underage and in one case one character gets very drunk.
Ok for 17 and up.
Copyright April 15, 2017 The Review Cafe
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