The Black Flamingo
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Average rating4.1
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First quarter of the book is hard to read as its narrated in first person as the narrator grows up. Meaning the first quarter of the book is written like a little kid wrote it, which carries the story forward in a sense, but is also incredibly boring to read. I think this book is good for those who are not avid readers and don't expect brilliant prose. I'm rereading this book now as an adult but I will say the first time I read it as a teenager it did make me feel seen and safe, maybe I'm just not the target audience anymore.
First quarter of the book is hard to read as its narrated in first person as the narrator grows up. Meaning the first quarter of the book is written like a little kid wrote it, which carries the story forward in a sense, but is also incredibly boring to read. I think this book is good for those who are not avid readers and don't expect brilliant prose. I'm rereading this book now as an adult but I will say the first time I read it as a teenager it did make me feel seen and safe, maybe I'm just not the target audience anymore.
This was so so so so good! I LOVE Mike's voice, the coming of age narrative here, and how realistic/relatable everyone feels. This was a fantastic story about growing up black and gay, and the writing style made it even better.
This was so so so so good! I LOVE Mike's voice, the coming of age narrative here, and how realistic/relatable everyone feels. This was a fantastic story about growing up black and gay, and the writing style made it even better.
