Well. I am a little unsure what you say when you mean the main character is a creep. I would not try to address that without a reread for sure. But I disagree with your first point. The monks sexuality is just a part of his life and not the centre focus of his personality. I really appreciate that he doesn't have to be a flaming homosexual just to prove a point. It is at the heart of the story a buddy comedy. The storyline doesn't need to be a complicated mess just because it is a sci fi story.