Troll: A Love Story by Johanna Sinisalo review a playful tale of interspecies affection
Briefly

"In the Finland of the novel, trolls, rather than living under bridges in children's books, are real creatures, the result of convergent evolution with primates."
"The pheromones Pessi exudes, which recall Calvin Klein aftershave, have an aphrodisiac effect on humans, leading to a complex relationship dynamics in the narrative."
"Angel makes use of Pessi's image on an advertising campaign he's working on, reflecting on how the presence of the troll colors his own relationships."
"The story opens with a young gay photographer, Angel, rescuing a troll from a bunch of thugs, revealing mixed motives of both affection and desire."
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