A review by travelseatsreads
Luster by Raven Leilani

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

It is so hard to imagine that Luster is a debut novel. I listened to this as audio and was honestly blown away by the writing style and use of language. At first glance you could be forgiven for thinking this is a pretentious over hyped book but there are so many layers waiting for you to unwrap.  

It's a no holds-barred, unrestrained, raw, fresh and feisty look at race, sex and modern loneliness. This completely captivated me and if this is what Leilani's debut is like I cannot wait to see what's to come.
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