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A review by missredreads20
Luster by Raven Leilani
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
3.5⭐
I had already got this book before it was long listed for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2021 but that just made me read it sooner.
Unfortunately I was quite underwhelmed by this book. It felt very similar to Queenie by Candace Carty Williams and I felt pretty much an equal level of frustration with Edie and the situations she put herself in. I found the whole set up with the married couple quite odd, although I can see it was because she needed the financial support.
I also found the chapters incredibly long, there are only 8, and also some very long sentences.
I know a lot of people have struggled with this book at this time due to recent events with Sarah Everard so just be warned there is violence in this book.
I had already got this book before it was long listed for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2021 but that just made me read it sooner.
Unfortunately I was quite underwhelmed by this book. It felt very similar to Queenie by Candace Carty Williams and I felt pretty much an equal level of frustration with Edie and the situations she put herself in. I found the whole set up with the married couple quite odd, although I can see it was because she needed the financial support.
I also found the chapters incredibly long, there are only 8, and also some very long sentences.
I know a lot of people have struggled with this book at this time due to recent events with Sarah Everard so just be warned there is violence in this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual violence