A review by waterbear0821
The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Fun and a bit spooky and very thought-provoking. Also a fast-paced read and the type of book where I would get so excited about what was coming my eyes would jump ahead on the page! My only qualms were sometimes the writing or word choice (“gallivanted out of the room?”) seems a little unpolished and it took me out of the story a tiny bit, but generally I really enjoyed the writing style and the narrative style. The characters seemed very real and were captivatingly complicated. The story was unsettling in the best, most interesting way. I can see why this was a bestseller (and is becoming a show) and I will definitely recommend this book to others. 
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