A review by randisworld
Luster by Raven Leilani

challenging dark emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This is a raw exploration of a young Black woman who is reeling from the trauma of her childhood. She gets involved with a married man and everything she believes becomes from as she navigates a parasitic relationship with this couple. It’s shocking and upsetting at times but it says so many important things about trauma, race, and what it is like to live in a world that doesn’t value who you are...and also what it’s like when you don’t value yourself either. 
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