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A review by allenfarm
The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta
3.0
This is the story of Michael, a half Jamaican half Greek boy who never quite fit in with the social gender norms. Starting from are 6 through his first year of college, the book explores his coming out to his peers and his evolution until The Black Flamingo, a drag queen of the highest esteem.
Told in verse, this book should be read on kindle or with book in hand. There was an element that I felt missing when listening to it on audio, only to later realize it was being told verse. (I just thought it was overly simplistic sentence structure.)
Michael finding his tribe and finding his voice and ultimately finding acceptance with himself was an enjoyable read.
I live in Florida where a school library book can be quarantined and ultimately banned on one parentâs say so. I read The Black Flamingo as part of the review committee deciding the fate of this book. While it isnât for everybody, it absolutely should be on the library shelf for those that would like to read it.
Told in verse, this book should be read on kindle or with book in hand. There was an element that I felt missing when listening to it on audio, only to later realize it was being told verse. (I just thought it was overly simplistic sentence structure.)
Michael finding his tribe and finding his voice and ultimately finding acceptance with himself was an enjoyable read.
I live in Florida where a school library book can be quarantined and ultimately banned on one parentâs say so. I read The Black Flamingo as part of the review committee deciding the fate of this book. While it isnât for everybody, it absolutely should be on the library shelf for those that would like to read it.