RaveThe Harvard ReviewIn gut-wrenching and masterful prose, Leilani’s novel demonstrates the validity of Lorde’s quotation through the character of Edie ... Luster , which is in constant conversation with classic Black works that often go unrecognized, transcends the bounds of a contemporary novel. Leilani’s candid prose and her exploration of the art and the artist are what earns Luster its place in American literature.
