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A review by tbaileythomp
In Every Mirror She's Black by Lọlá Ákínmádé Åkerström
5.0
I’m giving 5 stars, because the characters were very unique. This story is about 3 black women, all with different ethnic, national, and cultural backgrounds, experiencing life in Sweden.
All 3 women feel lonely in this country that is projected to the rest of the world as perfect. Their lives intersect in sad ways, and I often wished throughout the story that the 3 would eventually form a bond and give each other the sisterhood support that all 3 needed in Sweden.
The character development was also interesting, and not too perfect as you find with most contemporary fictions. They didn’t automatically turn into perfect people, and get all of their desires. You could actively see their flaws and issues to the very end.
Brittany’s plot twist was crazy too. This was more heavy than I thought. I try not to read too many racial stories, where black people’s mistreatment is at the center of the plot. Dont read if you are looking for a happy ending/ pick me up.
Also wanted to follow up with that I couldn’t stop once I started. I actually enjoyed moving through this book.
All 3 women feel lonely in this country that is projected to the rest of the world as perfect. Their lives intersect in sad ways, and I often wished throughout the story that the 3 would eventually form a bond and give each other the sisterhood support that all 3 needed in Sweden.
The character development was also interesting, and not too perfect as you find with most contemporary fictions. They didn’t automatically turn into perfect people, and get all of their desires. You could actively see their flaws and issues to the very end.
Brittany’s plot twist was crazy too. This was more heavy than I thought. I try not to read too many racial stories, where black people’s mistreatment is at the center of the plot. Dont read if you are looking for a happy ending/ pick me up.
Also wanted to follow up with that I couldn’t stop once I started. I actually enjoyed moving through this book.