A review by kylegarvey
The Salt Eaters, by Toni Cade Bambara

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

Harm reduction here, in our unusual Black feminist perspective? I dig that perspective in general, but I'm afraid I don't dig this book in particular. Heavy, jarring, confusing is fine enough; but why add the spiritualism? It cracks everything.