Reviews

Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson

amira0's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

des0leil's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

rhiannonperry's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

iisa's review against another edition

emotional reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, and Police brutality

beegcly's review against another edition

5.0

4.5 rounded up!

alizeasy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

pauline_kappmeyer's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

luu_63's review against another edition

5.0

love love loved his first book, was so looking forward to reading his second and it didn’t disappoint - incredibly moving and simply beautiful prose

liloopie's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Beautifully written and engaging coming of adulthood story. I found the prose captivating as I read through Stehen's life from the age of seventeen to about twenty seven years of age.  This is a very character driven plot with a single point of view of Stephen.  His progression from his last year of high school into manhood and his relationships with family, friends, and lovers was simple but elegantly satisfying.

iris_sel's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

what a true masterpiece of prose and lyricism…

I knew I would be reading all of Caleb Azumah Nelson’s future books after I fell in love with Open Water, and I’m glad to say this one didn’t disappoint! 

he has a way of capturing emotion, music, and life through his words that is simply unparalleled…