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A review by ccoley34
Luster by Raven Leilani
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This book is so well written and complex. There are so many layers to each interaction and character relationships she has created in this novel. She does a great job of capturing the power dynamics between Edie, Eric and Rebecca and how they are always shifting depending on the environment the characters are in or situations that have just played out.
There is also a lot of trauma and grief that is unpacked throughout the story so TW, but it’s so interesting to see how all of these experiences shape the interactions Edie has with the people around her as well as her own self (like through her art or just general choices she makes).
There is also a lot of trauma and grief that is unpacked throughout the story so TW, but it’s so interesting to see how all of these experiences shape the interactions Edie has with the people around her as well as her own self (like through her art or just general choices she makes).