A review by emmehooks
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I liked this so much more than I anticipated! Great writing, especially for a debut novel, nuanced characters, and a very interesting and meaningful story. Major themes of sacrifice, love, guilt/grief, community, and searching for a greater good

My only complaint is that sometimes the transition between characters in chapters was confusing and took a few rereads to settle into the new POV. 
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