A review by thirdeyeangel23
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I’m not usually a big fan of short story collections, but this was incredibly well done. This includes nine short stories that all focus on black women and the effects of the black church. These stories range from understanding sexuality, self discovery and loss of community, and of course the varying hypocrisies of church folk. Both charming and reflective, it was overall a joy to read especially in audiobook format.
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