A review by staticsandstationery
The Knockout Queen by Rufi Thorpe

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I...I don't know where to begin. I went in with nonexistent expectations. So whatever I just read, it was not what I anticipated reading. It was...a lot to unpack, but in a good way? The prose was beautiful, the characters were multifaceted. Michael was a fascinating narrator, and unreliable at times. Bunny was the opposite of what I was prepared for. 

This is one of those books that I'm thrilled to have read, but I'm not sure I'd be able to read it again.