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Open Water: Winner of the Costa First Novel Award 2021 by Caleb Azumah Nelson
96 reviews
bethancy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Racism, Gun violence, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Grief
juliaa03's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Police brutality and Racism
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Grief
jasminrain's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, Police brutality, and Gun violence
Moderate: Violence, Grief, and Murder
amgarrido'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
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Death, Racism, and Sexual content
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
lenahausr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Racism and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent
flowingleaves'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
Graphic: Police brutality, Violence, and Racism
Moderate: Hate crime, Death, and Grief
tortoisemonster'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
Moderate: Racism, Police brutality, and Violence
fl0w3d'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
4.5
Simply gorgeous. Beautifully written, a real journey to read this book.
Graphic: Violence and Racism
caseythereader'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Drug use, Murder, Sexual content, Alcohol, Blood, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Police brutality, and Violence