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Der Schwarze Flamingo by Dean Atta

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blombern's review against another edition

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

3.75

Written in the form of poetry
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emotional hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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3.0

I suspect the version I was reading had a couple pages missing.
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krys_kilz's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful fast-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

4.0

This book was a quick read for me and I enjoyed it! The characters were compelling, the topics covered were important, and there was some beautiful writing. Overall, this was a solid novel in verse. 

"I come from my own pen but I see
people torn apart like paper, each a story
or poem that never made it into a book."

"Despair is love
for what isn't
here anymore,
or never was."
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thebookpaiges's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-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

4.75

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thebookishnerd_'s review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

The Black Flamingo is a coming-of-age story about Michael, a black queer teen, growing up and exploring and discovering his identity. He discovers the art of drag in university and finds a community to call home. 

I loved this book, from beginning to end. I have a soft spot for books written in verse and this one did not disappoint. The writing style was beautiful and emotional.  It was great to see the language subtly mature as Michael grew up. Each character felt distinct with their own voice and I just fell in love with Michael and Daisy's friendship.

This book addresses many issues from racism, homophobia (both internal and external), fetishization, bullying, forced gender roles, absent parents and so much more. Each issue shows its effects on characters in such a true-to-life way, despite the writing style. 

This book packs an emotional punch. Michael's story will pull at your heartstrings. I definitely recommend this book. Especially to those looking for a short yet impactful read. 
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saucy_bookdragon's review against another edition

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inspiring reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

 A short, sweet, uplifting slice of life contemporary that discusses Black queerness, specifically coming of age and drag. I liked how accessible the prose is and the introspection, though I wish the story were more focused on a tighter timeline to allow for more room in fleshing out the side characters 
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clockworkstars's review against another edition

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inspiring lighthearted
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

"Rappelle toi que tu as le droit d'être fier.
Rappelle toi que tu as le droit d'être toi même."
4☆|5 

Les larmes ont coulé dans mon cœur pendant cette lecture, plus fort que je ne pensais que cela était possible. Mes yeux ont défilé à travers les mots, mes doigts tournant les pages à toute vitesse, me menant irrémédiablement à cette situation : je viens de tourner la dernière page et je ne sais pas quoi faire. 

Ce livre fut beau. Très beau. La plume, poétique et envoûtante nous emporte à travers les pages peuplées de dessins, de messages, de poèmes. On suit Michael, le flamand noir. On le suit dans la découverte de son identité, à travers l'enfance, le collège, le lycée. Et puis l'université, le Drag. 

Ce roman est un très beau coming-of-age, une recherche d'identité, une affirmation d'identité. Ce livre m'a hypnotisé et les derniers discours/poèmes m'ont séduit au profond de mon cœur, j'aime <3. 

Tw : alcool ; drogues ; harcèlement ; homophobie et homophobie internalisée ; racisme ; mention de sexe 

Rep : mc noir (jamaïquain et chypriote grec) et gay pratiquant le drag ; personnage secondaire bi ; personnage secondaire lesbienne
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spark_879's review against another edition

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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alisonannk's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring fast-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? No

5.0

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