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A review by annamack2023
Luster by Raven Leilani
3.0
This was another book that I did really enjoy the storyline, but the writing held it back for me. The writing tries so hard, to the point it will achieve something interesting or give a description I like but then ruin it by going look at me aren’t I clever?? Did you see what I did there??
I saw a few reviews that complained about being disconnected from the main character. I do think this book is very much falls into the genre of troubled women, and for me that disconnect is a common thread throughout these books. It was great to see a black protagonist and a black author in this sub genre, which I feel like is often dominated by white women’s stories.
I look forward to reading more from this author, there is something deeply unique about this book that I’d love to see more of. However, the writing style just wasn’t quite my cup of tea.
I saw a few reviews that complained about being disconnected from the main character. I do think this book is very much falls into the genre of troubled women, and for me that disconnect is a common thread throughout these books. It was great to see a black protagonist and a black author in this sub genre, which I feel like is often dominated by white women’s stories.
I look forward to reading more from this author, there is something deeply unique about this book that I’d love to see more of. However, the writing style just wasn’t quite my cup of tea.