A review by sapphicreaderlucy
Butter Honey Pig Bread by francesca ekwuyasi

challenging dark hopeful inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was an emotional, raw story of a family and how they move through trauma they have faced. The writing was really beautiful and I loved how they used food to illustrate the emotions and situations in the story. I loved the diverse queer cast in this story and my favorite character was probably Taiye. This book reminded me of "Girl, Woman, Other" which is another great book. I loved watching the characters unpack their own trauma through reconnecting with their family. This book has a lot of insight in the ways in which everyone carries their trauma with them, and how it informs our different perspectives. 
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