In Every Mirror She's Black by Lọlá Ákínmádé Åkerström
In Every Mirror She's Black
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Lọlá Ákínmádé Åkerström
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In Every Mirror She's Black

Lọlá Ákínmádé Åkerström

594 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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"A timely and arresting debut for anyone looking for insight into what it means to be a Black woman in the world. Three Black women are linked in unexpected ways to the same influential white man in Stockholm as they build their new lives in the m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,106 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 58%
sad 52%
challenging 48%
dark 31%
tense 30%
informative 14%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 5%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 17%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 28% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.72

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