In Every Mirror She's Black by Lọlá Ákínmádé Åkerström

In Every Mirror She's Black

Lọlá Ákínmádé Åkerström

416 pages • first pub 2021 (view editions)

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In Every Mirror She's Black by Lọlá Ákínmádé Åkerström is ideal for readers seeking a thought-provoking exploration of identity, race, and belonging through the interconnected lives of Black women navigating complex societal dynamics.

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Three very different women are desperate for their lives to change. Though strangers, they are drawn to the same place: Stockholm, a city famed for its egalitarianism. But beneath the city's glittering surface lurk challenges old and new. Challeng...

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Community Reviews

3.73
based on 2,638 reviews

Moods

emotional: 78%

reflective: 57%

sad: 52%

challenging: 47%

dark: 30%

tense: 30%

informative: 15%

hopeful: 9%

mysterious: 8%

adventurous: 7%

inspiring: 6%

funny: 3%

Pace

14% of readers chose fast
68% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
27% of readers chose A mix
68% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

96% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

65% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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