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A review by tiffanylooksat
Luster by Raven Leilani
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I’m torn with how to rate this book. 3? 4?
I found myself explaining this book as being similar to a new co-worker telling you too much of their business too soon. But, work is slow that day, and their life is trashy, and you’re a bit nosey, so you listen and now their life story is dramatic, and sad, you wonder why anyone would share all of this with someone they just met. So to my surprise, this book became a page turner for me. But the delivery, deadpan IMO, and ending wouldn’t let me give it a 5 stars.
I found myself explaining this book as being similar to a new co-worker telling you too much of their business too soon. But, work is slow that day, and their life is trashy, and you’re a bit nosey, so you listen and now their life story is dramatic, and sad, you wonder why anyone would share all of this with someone they just met. So to my surprise, this book became a page turner for me. But the delivery, deadpan IMO, and ending wouldn’t let me give it a 5 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Minor: Racial slurs and Death of parent