Title: Sandor slash Ida
Author: Sara Kadefors
First published January 1, 2001
284 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 9789170012839 (ISBN10: 9170012830)
Rating: 3.02
Overview
Han är en tystlåten kille som älskar att dansa. Hon är en populär tjej som har tröttnat på sitt liv.
Han bor i en tråkig småstad utanför Göteborg och hon mitt i pulserande Stockholm. Han är oskuld och hon har tröttnat på sex.
Han kallas för bögjävel och hon för bimbo. Han heter Sandor och hon heter Ida.
Men trots alla olikheter finns det något som drar dem till varandra och de börjar upptäcka att livet kanske inte är så tråkigt som de tidigare trott. Sara Kadefors skriver en gripande och äkta berättelse om två personer som trots allt finner varandra.
About the Author
Sara Kadefors is a versatile writer who caters to both young and mature audiences. Her home base is in the beautiful city of Stockholm, Sweden.
Editoral Review
Sandor slash Ida by Sara Kadefors: A Haunting Tale of Love and Identity
Sara Kadefors’ 2001 novel Sandor slash Ida is a coming-of-age story that explores themes of identity, love, and the search for self-acceptance. The novel follows Sandor, a young gay man who has been kicked out of his home by his homophobic mother, and his relationship with Ida, a troubled girl whom he meets at a drop-in center for homeless youth.
Set in Sweden during the late 90s, Sandor slash Ida offers a glimpse into the lives of society’s most marginalized individuals. Kadefors sensitively portrays the struggles faced by homeless youth, drug addiction, physical and emotional abuse, and mental health issues.
Through her characters, she shows how poverty, neglect, and societal stigmas can affect young people’s lives. At its core, Sandor slash Ida is a love story, but it is not a typical romance novel.
Kadefors avoids the clichés of the genre, instead delving into the complex and often tumultuous nature of relationships. The novel explores the intricacies of the protagonists’ emotions and how their experiences shape their sense of self.
Sandor and Ida are both damaged and flawed, but despite their challenges and differences, they find solace in each other’s company. One of the novel’s strengths lies in Kadefors’ masterful character development.
The author expertly renders Sandor and Ida with depth and nuance, making them feel real and relatable. Readers will empathize with the characters’ pain and root for their emotional growth.
The narrative structure of Sandor slash Ida is nonlinear, with jumps back and forth in time. Kadefors uses this technique to great effect, allowing the reader to gain insight into the characters’ pasts and discover their hidden motivations.
The pacing of the book is steady, with moments of tension and quiet introspection beautifully balanced. The writing is lyrical and poetic, evocative of the melancholic tone of the narrative.
Although the novel deals with challenging themes, it is not without moments of hope and redemption. Kadefors injects the story with subtle glimpses of tenderness and emotional breakthroughs that give the narrative a sense of hopefulness.
Sandor slash Ida is an important contribution to LGBTQ+ literature, offering a fresh and authentic portrayal of the experiences of young queer people. It stands out for its complex characters, masterful storytelling, and poignant themes that are relevant even today.
We highly recommend it to readers looking for a haunting and affecting tale of love and identity. Rating: 4.5/5
The score is based on the book’s excellent narrative structure, character development, and themes, but it is not a perfect score because the novel’s nonlinear timeline could be confusing to some readers.
