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A review by bail33
Luster by Raven Leilani
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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 is one of the most beautiful books I’ve ever read. I feel like I know the characters, and even though I didn’t particularly like Rebecca, I feel like I miss all of the characters now that I’m done reading because I had such a sense of being there. Leilani’s writing is just beyond incredible. She uses many words to explain things that could be summed up in just a few, which imo goes against the trend in literary writing right now, but because of it I know and love and understand her setting and cast more. There were so many passages that I have highlighted because how how much they inspire me to write. Such a beautiful and meaningful novel.
Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Addiction, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Suicide, Police brutality, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Medical content, and Car accident