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In Every Mirror She's Black (In Every Mirror She’s Black, #1)

Lola Akinmade Åkerström

Start date: August 15, 2021

Finish date: August 30, 2021

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Sep 17, 2021 Lauren rated it it was ok

Shelves: botm, read-fiction

I enjoyed getting a peek into Swedish culture, specifically the climate of racism in the country. Otherwise this book falls flat. The lack of character development left me feeling disconnected and ultimately disappointed. I found myself questioning the motives of the characters, especially in their romantic relationships, and I thought the plot was rushed.

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Feb 24, 2022 Emily Bourque rated it liked it

Shelves: book-club, on-my-shelf, 2022

Rating: 3 Stars

Writing this before we meet for book club (2 whole hours...) because I want to record my thoughts before they get inevitably skewed by the discussion.

I had heard some negative things from book club members before I read this book, so I went in with low expectations. I've also been reading a lot of books with a similar set up to this one (multiple POVs, all brought into the same city, minimal interaction between characters, but similar themes running throughout), so while I didn't ...more

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Feb 07, 2022 Katie rated it really liked it

I really enjoyed this book! I’ve never read a book set in Sweden before. I enjoyed learning about racism in Sweden, and getting a glimpse of what it might be like to be a Black personal there. I learned some Swedish along the way! Loved Kemi’s character best. Was shocked by Brittany’s revelation!

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