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The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta

8 reviews

some_random_person_hi's review against another edition

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3.0

I suspect the version I was reading had a couple pages missing.
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readandfindout's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

Style/writing: 4.5 stars
Themes: 4.5 stars
Characters: 4 stars
Plot: 3.5 stars
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leahlovesloslibros's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I'm not usually a big poetry fan, but I heard a lot of good things about this book and the topic was of interest to me so I decided to try it.

I didn't love it, but I did enjoy it more than I typically would enjoy poetry. The story was beautifully told in sections, and the verse was easy to follow while still being poetic. I liked that it was written in chronological order as well. The talks of intersectionality were highly important and relevant, both for the characters in the story and in today's society overall. Given the right person and situation, I would recommend this book.

Rep: biracial gay MC, lesbian SC, non-binary SC
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sarah984's review

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hopeful reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This book is a coming-of-age novel in verse that does a few time jumps and covers a lot of issues with identity from family to sexuality to race. I wanted to appreciate it more than I did. Some parts were beautiful and I would really be enjoying the book, but then other parts felt disconnected and ground the pace to a halt to the point that it was a struggle to keep reading. 
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liteartha's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

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itsmeyseniab's review against another edition

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emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This book is incredible, and very under-hyped in my opinion.

I really enjoyed the format of this novel and fell in love with our main character Michael right away!
The topics that were discussed in this (like sexuality, toxic masculinity/gender stereotypes, and ethnic/racial identity to name a few) were addressed so raw and honestly and it frequently made me emotional. Watching Michael go through these different experiences and be shaped by them, from early childhood to his university years, was incredible!

I truly can't recommend this book enough, ESPECIALLY if you are a fan of Elizabeth Acevedo's novels written in verse!
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hannahmayhere's review

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emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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readalongwithnat's review

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hopeful fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

WOW. WOW. WOW. I just want so much more from this book, not because it feels unfinished, but because I love this group of characters so, so much.
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