Black Cake

Have an open mind. As someone from the Caribbean this is an amazing show and story. Many of us from African origin have family history that involves boats and stowaways to and from the UK, Portugal and Chinese and Indian of which my wife are all of the above.

Not sure why so many low ratings. The story is engaging and true to life.

Have open mind you might be surprised.

I would give this 10 so far but gave it 8 because I'm only on episode 3.

Hopefully the story telling continues. If I can I will edit this review. I don't post here often but felt compelled to post something positive.

Last year my neighbor explained how she migrated from the island of Dominica to the UK Catholic school to become a registered nurse. She moved back to the Caribbean some 40 years later. There are so many similar stories in this region.

Don't let the majority suppress this gem because it's "different ".

I would've rated it higher. I thought for the most part this series did a fairly well job portraying the book until the ending. Of course there were other things I would've like to have seen- mainly bunny and covey's reunion. But then the way they ended it with like a cliff hanger as if there were more to the storyline. The book ending was better and the ending of the show was getting there and then they had to add this little mystery to Mabel's storyline. Like are you continuing the series-are you pulling some weird crappy series like big little lies when this would've been a perfect one and done season series? In until the last 3 minutes, it was a beautiful series.

Was very disappointed when learned there wouldn't be a season 2. This was such a great series and had great reviews. We were anticipating a second season and now feel cheated. It really seems shows with black characters and storyline of substance seem to get canceled especially by Hulu. I loved the characters and each character's storyline. I really thought about canceling my Hulu subscription because again they seem to cancel black driven character shows off substance and I'm not happy about how they handle black content. I how another network will pick up and continue this series to give fans what they are asking and that's good tv.

I didn't know anything about this show except a vague recollection that Oprah had "something to do with it" but didn't know to what degree until I researched a bit on IMDB. I binged all 8 episodes over a long weekend and thoroughly enjoyed the storyline, the cast, characters, and cinematography. I was sorry when the final episode ended. I did not have any trouble following the storylines or empathizing with any of the characters. I very much enjoyed watching so many extremely talented actors bring their complicated characters to life. I will look forward to a potential Season 2. Very well done!

Don't let the low rating fool you - this show is a hidden gem! I was hooked from the get-go with a story that just pulls you right in. The whole mystery surrounding Covey's disappearance back in the '60s and how it ties up with the present-day drama is nothing short of engaging.

Now, if you're a softie, be warned - the score is an emotional rollercoaster, and it's setting you up for some serious handkerchief moments in the episodes to come.

I have to give props to the creators for the attention to detail in recreating the era. It's clear they went the extra mile to get the setting just right. And oh, the performances! Mia Isaac truly shines, but I must say, at times Adrienne Warren's theatrical flair felt a bit too much amidst the subtler scenes.

But hey, the blending of family drama with a murder mystery is done so well. The show doesn't just scratch the surface but delves deep into issues of identity and family ties, all while keeping you on the edge of your seat with the mystery at hand. 'Black Cake' is definitely worth a watch,