A review by carsonelainee
The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta

5.0

this book was one of those that was on my radar, but never very high up on my tbr and i wanna kick myself for that. i picked the black flamingo up on a whim and i absolutely devoured it. i know it’s only the start of the year, but is it too presumptuous to already declare this one of my best books of the year?

this book is so incredibly moving and i gained a lot of insight from it. i was able to relate to michael so much and aren’t those the best characters? the ones you can deeply relate to? the ones that make you feel something? make you feel seen? well, that’s what i got out of this book and what i hope others can get out of it too.

i adore books that are written in verse because i feel like the verse adds another layer to the story. adds a level of beauty. the writing was so lyrical and i could hear the tone clearly in my head. the descriptions were so vivid that everything played out in my head like it was happening right in front of me.

please do yourself a favor and either read this immediately or at least add it to your list <3