A review by berlinbibliophile
The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle

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

3.0

Great writing. I loved being in Thomas Tester's head. It's all so real, and yet the opposite of real.