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A review by elderlyemo
Luster by Raven Leilani
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This one was a surprising five stars.
I went into Luster without knowing an awful lot about it and I must have missed the hype originally because I picked it up from library on a whim - and I am so happy that I did.
A brutal reflection on race, relationships and what it means to be a woman, I read it one sitting and annotated the living hell out of it. The introspection and unflinching ability of the protagonist to sit with feelings of inadequacy and discomfort, leant to one of the most honestly written books I've ever read.
Such an incredibly written book, I can't wait to see what RL writes next.
I went into Luster without knowing an awful lot about it and I must have missed the hype originally because I picked it up from library on a whim - and I am so happy that I did.
A brutal reflection on race, relationships and what it means to be a woman, I read it one sitting and annotated the living hell out of it. The introspection and unflinching ability of the protagonist to sit with feelings of inadequacy and discomfort, leant to one of the most honestly written books I've ever read.
Such an incredibly written book, I can't wait to see what RL writes next.