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A review by stellahadz
Luster by Raven Leilani
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I wanted to like this book, but I think the writing style and characterization didn't really resonate with me. Most of the characters felt very flat, which may have been a deliberate choice by the author, but it didn't engage me as much as I would have liked. Still, I think Raven Leilani writes well and if she wrote another novel I would definitely give it a chance.
Moderate: Drug use, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Medical content, Abortion, and Death of parent
Minor: Eating disorder