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A review by softgalaxy
The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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? No
4.0
Content warning: colourism, difficult relationship with father, use of anti-LGBTQ slurs - see other CWs below.
What a book. I just wish it was fully in verse. The sections that were fully in verse were amazing! I wanted more of that! The last pages of the book really made it for me, it was beautiful seeing Michael “become”.
What a book. I just wish it was fully in verse. The sections that were fully in verse were amazing! I wanted more of that! The last pages of the book really made it for me, it was beautiful seeing Michael “become”.
Graphic: Racial slurs
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Transphobia, Xenophobia, and Lesbophobia