A review by epellicci
Luster by Raven Leilani

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

2.0

I found Luster to be quite monotonous. In trying to be grandly poetic, the writing came across as dreary monologues that I struggled to invest in. And while this story is full of complex characters, I failed to find an emotional connection with any of them. For me, the reading experience was quite tedious, and it wasn't until about 59% of the way through the book that I started to find moments I was enjoying.
I also found that the ending came out of nowhere. While I understand that the abruptness, and unconcluded feeling of it were very true to the writing and Eddie's character, it did feel like it came as I was only just getting into the book which left me quite disappointed.
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