Reviews

Luster by Raven Leilani

bookishpip's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Suicide, Alcoholism, Racism, Addiction, Medical trauma, and Police brutality

rhiannonperry's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

ambipure's review against another edition

emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

janada59's review against another edition

4.0

I found myself wondering a lot of about Edie's choices, but still rooting for her. I don't know that I found this book sexy, as was described by a blurb on the cover, in fact it felt decidedly unsexy to me, but I liked Edie, and I liked Rebecca & Akila, and after I was finished the book, I wanted to know so much more about what happens with their relationships.

vivizinha's review against another edition

3.0

This one was ok.

keoc333's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

rachjy's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

spaceyyycasey's review against another edition

5.0

fantastically dark, sad, and hard to read

geesreadingcorner's review

sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

stellaaa1102's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.5