A review by readerpants
The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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

5.0

I put off reading this for several years because I thought it was chockablock queer pain and transphobia... completely wrongly. (Thanks, Jessica W, for setting me straight!) Loving, joyful, easy to read, just a delight. LOVED the drag journey. FYI: No explicit sex on page; some weed/drinking and talk about sex but honestly something I'd share with my middle school niece.