Reviews

The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi

andruowens's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

alexyssj's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

5.0

bruhbruh's review against another edition

emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

2.5

Another book about trans people for cis people, very disappointing from a non-binary author. And let's not even talk about the sexual/romantic cousin relationship.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Incest, Homophobia, and Religious bigotry

marionberry's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

4.75

bcale420's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

shannonweiss's review against another edition

4.0

What a beautifully profound book about identity, life, and loss. Vivek’s story was beautiful and powerful and devastating all at once. 

I really wish that Osita would have been made to be a close family friend instead of a cousin, and although I am sure that Emezi had reasons for doing this, it was hard for me to see past, which is the only reason that this is not a 5 star book for me. 

That being said, I will definitely be reading more from this author, their writing was really powerful. 

alxrads1350's review against another edition

4.0

I really liked most of the book there’s just some little details I feel like they needed to be cleared that’s my only reason to rate 4.5 stars , also vívek’s chapters were so good and sad

books_alex_reads's review against another edition

2.5

WOULDVE BEEN A MASTERPIECE IF IT WERENT FOR THE INCEST

britlovestoread's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

A beautifully written and very emotional read.

binncheol's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.5