A review by vampire_burrito
The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-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

3.5

Really the  only problem with this book, was that I read it in one day, which left me with very little time to connect to the character and really appreciate the story. My only other complaint was that the ending felt a little bit incomplete but I'm think I'm realising that I'm not the biggest fan of open (although it is probably incorrect to call it that, as there is a definite conclusion) endings. Apart from those two minor criticisms, I did really like this book, especially the parts about growing up queer in Britain and being a queer teenager in general. It is a book I would love to return to and maybe annotate.
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