A review by jasisreading
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson

challenging emotional 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

5.0

A beautiful generational tale about the lengths we go to hide secrets, and the consequences that are felt when those secrets are revealed. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Xenophobia

Minor: Rape

at different points I did want to shake both Benny and Byron, but I get it… their mother hiding a secret sibling and then dying before all of them could reconcile, would lead to some frustrating behavior