Luster - Raven Leilani

Luster - Raven Leilani

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Review: Edie is a 23 year old black woman who is lost, lonely and incapable of making a good decision. We watch her begin a relationship with Eric, a white man double her age who is in an ‘open marriage’ with his wife Rebecca, who has given them a list of rules. The writing in this book is incredible, dark at times but hilarious at others. Reminded me of Michaela Coel’s ‘Chewing Gum’ and ‘I May Destroy You’, challenging the stereotype of the strong black woman. I really loved this book!

Synopsis: Luster follows Edie, a Black woman in her twenties who lives in New York City and works as an editorial assistant. She meets Eric, a white man in his forties who is in an open marriage. Eric and his wife have a 12-year-old adoptive daughter, Akila, who is also Black. Edie begins a sexual relationship with Eric and moves to New Jersey to live with his family after she gets fired.