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Open Water: Winner of the Costa First Novel Award 2021 by Caleb Azumah Nelson
53 reviews
marjoleinvanderspoel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Police brutality and Racism
Moderate: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
james1star's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Racism and Police brutality
Moderate: Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, and Death
Minor: Grief, Alcohol, and Drug use
ezzab126's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Police brutality, Racism, and Drug use
catherinemorganowen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Police brutality and Racism
Moderate: Mental illness
lovefromhannah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
don’t waste your time reading sally rooney. read caleb azumah nelson: his characters feel like people and you will know them as well as the ones in your own life.
READ ONE
nelson's writing is emotive and reaches towards the reader with a hand of connection. this is very much a modern day love story, with a focus on race, and a literary writing style. it is safe to say I much prefer [b:Open Water|58169312|Open Water|Caleb Azumah Nelson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1643273337l/58169312._SY75_.jpg|82730501] as supposed to [b:Normal People|41086877|Normal People|Sally Rooney|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1556822947l/41086877._SY75_.jpg|59141209].
Moderate: Police brutality and Mental illness
Minor: Drug use
nadinej127's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Mental illness, Death, Violence, and Police brutality
lb781's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Graphic: Murder, Racism, Police brutality, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, and Mental illness
Minor: Sexual content
kaitisbooknook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Police brutality and Violence
Moderate: Mental illness
ritanevescunha's review against another edition
- 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? N/A
4.25
Graphic: Mental illness, Racial slurs, Violence, Hate crime, and Racism
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol
thxrxsa's review against another edition
- 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
"You feel you have never been strangers.
You do not want to leave each other, because to leave is to have the thing die in its current form and there is something, something in this that neither is willing to relinquish." (Open Water, p. 15)
Graphic: Grief, Police brutality, and Racism
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Death, and Violence
Minor: Alcohol