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A review by honeybeatslibrary
Every Body Looking by Candice Iloh
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
I read this book as part of a book club and I'm so glad I did. I did the audio version and I loved having the author read it to me. This book really nicely touches on the complicated relationships that happen in Black families, especially Black/ African families. The complicated ways parents (of all ethnicities) can be demanding of children to the point that the kids lose themselves. Just a lot of complications. This book was a beautifully written and a quick read--I read it in one day.
Graphic: Sexual assault