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A review by rustyreads
Luster by Raven Leilani
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I was expecting a steamy romance with a little bit of family drama thrown in, but what I got was one of the most important books I've read in my life. It feels like Raven Leilani wrote this book for me.
Luster is about the profound loneliness of being a young black woman and how other people can often make us feel even more alone.
Please check out the trigger warnings before picking this up! There was a lot that I was not expecting.
Luster is about the profound loneliness of being a young black woman and how other people can often make us feel even more alone.
Please check out the trigger warnings before picking this up! There was a lot that I was not expecting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Addiction, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Medical content, and Suicide