Reviews

Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson

amyfinley829's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious

5.0

jojobirrd's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad tense fast-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

5.0

liannreads's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 rounded up. There was a lot I loved about this book

laratboulos's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

yannareads's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

tip_be_knowin's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

bookish_afrolatina's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

This was a really intriguing book! I watched the show first, just because I knew that it wouldn’t be as detailed as the novel. The show left me on a cliffhanger, so I decided not to wait for the next season. I needed answers!!

Anyway, I think that the story is really well done. I just found it confusing a few times because there were times when I thought the format was a little confusing. Mostly because I kept expecting the flashbacks to only be from Eleanor’s perspective as she was the one telling the story on the recording. So when it jumped to other characters whose stories she could not have known yet, I had to pause. 

Aside from that, I was very wrapped up in this book. I’m actually kind of sad to leave Covey behind. 

I definitely recommend y’all read this, especially the audiobook!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Racism, Gaslighting, Biphobia, and Misogyny

Minor: Rape

mailander13's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

akhgrubbs's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

shea_buttah's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad

5.0