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A review by roemsy
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“The three of them sit there silently for a moment, thinking of small but profound inheritances. Of how untold stories shape peoples lives, both when they are withheld and when they are revealed.” This is an absolutely incredible debut from Charmaine Wilkerson. Wow I am floored. I’m calling it now that this will be one of the best books of the year.
This book touched on so many things from love and loss, how our choices and the choices of others influence our lives for better or for worse, the sacrifices we make for ourselves and the people we love, what it means to embody a gender/culture/race etc., and how sometimes the bravest thing you can do, is start over. There were so many moving passages throughout the story that I found myself highlighting and going back to. I was thoroughly engrossed with discovering Eleanor’s life alongside her children and learning about all of the people who had touched it along the way. This is a book I will be thinking about for a long, long time and recommending to everyone.
Special thank you to Ballantine Books, Charmaine Wilkerson and Netgalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. I have already preordered my physical copy because this is a book that I NEED to have on my shelves. Pick it up 2/1/2022!
This book touched on so many things from love and loss, how our choices and the choices of others influence our lives for better or for worse, the sacrifices we make for ourselves and the people we love, what it means to embody a gender/culture/race etc., and how sometimes the bravest thing you can do, is start over. There were so many moving passages throughout the story that I found myself highlighting and going back to. I was thoroughly engrossed with discovering Eleanor’s life alongside her children and learning about all of the people who had touched it along the way. This is a book I will be thinking about for a long, long time and recommending to everyone.
Special thank you to Ballantine Books, Charmaine Wilkerson and Netgalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. I have already preordered my physical copy because this is a book that I NEED to have on my shelves. Pick it up 2/1/2022!