A review by tseren
Frying Plantain by Zalika Reid-Benta

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

just a tad too monotonous and uninteresting. maybe i’m not in the right target audience for this novel, but i found all the characters to be flat, unchanging, and lackluster. for a coming-of-age story, there was no character development for anyone. kara lets life happen to her and rarely-if ever-has an opinion on something. i wish there was a moment where i felt like i was rooting for her, but it never came.