A review by marsmcel
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson

emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

i liked this a lot! i can totally see why some people struggled with the writing style and pacing, but I felt like the chapters went by quick. I really enjoy multi-generational stories where you get to follow a butterfly effect of sorts, and I think I'll be ruminating on generational trauma and the lens we look at our family members/their actions through for a bit after finishing this.
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