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Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
5.0
adventurous emotional 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: Yes

This is such a beautiful story; I loved the cultural aspect, especially learning about Caribbean foods & recipes, as well as the discourse about black cake and other 'colonizer foods.' I thought it was so beautifully woven, and the central familial story was interesting & mysterious while still being domestic. The one thing that I had a slight issue with was the representation of the 2 LGBTQ+ characters, especially because they were both women. I loved it tho!