Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson

Black Cake

Charmaine Wilkerson

416 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY • Two estranged siblings delve into their mother’s hidden past—and how it all connects to her traditional Caribbean black cake—in this immersive family saga, “a charac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,408 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 69%
mysterious 41%
hopeful 34%
sad 31%
inspiring 28%
adventurous 22%
challenging 17%
informative 11%
tense 9%
dark 8%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 16%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 40% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 12%

Average rating

4.2

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