Reviews

Der Schwarze Flamingo by Dean Atta

chandraleereads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

punchofwishes's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-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

What a read! Gorgeous language and illustrations and a really compelling story. Michael was a delightful character to follow along. At times I wanted more of certain themes especially as Michael grows up and the drag part of the narrative starts. It kind of loses the discussion of family and racial identity then, and the pacing suffers a bit as well. Still, a wonderful read! 

roeckitcody's review against another edition

5.0

I love love loved this

chaosweib's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

bookish_4life's review against another edition

inspiring reflective 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

hammock_and_read's review against another edition

5.0

This is in verse and a wonderful read in this format.
So many amazing quotes from this book!
This is another read read read!

mattyreads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

kaylamoran's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

3.75

anaggperez's review against another edition

5.0

I've been meaning to read this for a long time, but I wasn't expecting it to be sooo good. The writing is magnificent, the poems throughout are beautiful, and the story and characters are griping and relatable as well. It made me cry several times, but some of those were good tears. If you like a self discovering story, I'll recommend it to you; but the writing is what make it a 5-star read, and I think anybody will like it for that only.

mo_likesto_read's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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