A review by kquixotic
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

This is a multi-generational story riddled with mysteries that becomes more complex with each chapter. It remains loyal to themes of water, food, and family throughout, and left me feeling resolved in the end, though the characters themselves continue to resolve all that is revealed and with which they must reconcile until the very last page. 
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