A review by punchofwishes
The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

What a read! Gorgeous language and illustrations and a really compelling story. Michael was a delightful character to follow along. At times I wanted more of certain themes especially as Michael grows up and the drag part of the narrative starts. It kind of loses the discussion of family and racial identity then, and the pacing suffers a bit as well. Still, a wonderful read!