A review by hannahbailey
The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective tense 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

Quick but provocative YA read, written in verse! This is a great coming-of-age novel that draws on the character's sexuality, race and acceptance of oneself. I loved reading this verse and how it connected from one piece to the next. Any readers put off by the idea of verse in a novel: don't be! It's a very engaging and accessible text with short and sharp poems that keep you thinking long after you've turned the page.

TW: racism, homophobia, bullying, drug use

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, and Racism

Moderate: Drug use