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A review by internalnonsense
The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This is an intimate look at the intense pressure black women feel in spaces pushing against them. It is about racism through microaggressions, ignorance, exclusion, specifically in publishing. The story works best in the minutia of that, but stumbles in building the larger conspiracy that ultimately drives the plot. Similarly, the tone wobbles--not quite unsettling, not quite satirical, not quite righteous, the writing mostly washes by without a lasting impression. It's worth a read, but ultimately more for its potential than its pay off.
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Racial slurs, Trafficking, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Sexual content and Police brutality