A review by jenwestpfahl
The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris

tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This book gets a lot of hate for pacing but I kind of liked the slow burn. I felt unsettled the whole time as it slowly became obvious what was happening. I also didn’t mind that it was a reveal of exactly what you thought it was rather than a twist. 

At first I thought the end was a little abrupt but the epilogue makes you think. So not very character’s future is wrapped up in a bow for you. So what? 

I didn’t much care for Nella and wanted to shake her seal more than once. I often see dislike of the main character as a criticism but why do we always need to like the main character?
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