A review by latisha
Luster by Raven Leilani

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

One of the best books I’ve read in years.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage

Minor: Alcoholism, Addiction, Animal death, Blood, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Grief, Gun violence, Infertility, Medical content, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship