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A review by ruth_power
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.0
Great book! Relatable characters where you love them one minute and hate them the next. Insightful into the Chinese-Carribean experience and the sense of dual identity many Carribeans felt when they settled into new lives in the UK. Short chapters keep you turning the pages.
Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, Grief, Hate crime, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Rape, Homophobia, Misogyny, Murder, Police brutality, Racism, and Domestic abuse