Reviews

The Black Cell by Wendy Shaia, Wendy Shaia

krystallotuslang's review against another edition

4.0

Love this book. Really did a great job of capturing the reality of what many face in these environments. Would recommend to any friend.

dai2daireader's review against another edition

5.0

THIS BOOK!  It took me on a rollercoaster ride and a half and I could not stop reading it!  This book follows several characters' lives in the year 2024.  Not much has changed in the year 2024 as political tensions are high, police brutality remains rampant and hate for others still abounds.  These characters’ lives and what they went through felt so true to life.

Each character in this story is going through and dealing with something different, a decolonization and reckoning within themselves. The story of Lisa and Kai and their young daughters just blew my mind!  It is difficult to say more without giving too much away.  This book made me mad, angry, sad and cheering at times – I went through all of the emotions.  You’ll want to read this book and experience it for yourself. 

bookedblckgirl's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative tense medium-paced

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

5.0

blkbbyfem's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality

Moderate: Violence and Death

Minor: Rape and Drug abuse

musubi_mumma's review

hopeful informative inspiring tense fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75