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As usual Caleb Azumah Nelson’s writing was beautiful. His use of motifs always tie everything together and the way he used them to tell more than one story at the end was stunning. He also conveyed the need for languor and rest as well as space to gain understanding of who one is. He wrote about the different parts of yourself that you must make room for knowing that other people may no longer make room for who they once knew you to be, in addition to who you are now, as if different pieces of you cannot exist at the same time. And he wrote about the need to return home, whether that be in the physical sense or through understanding and never forgetting. He writes in a way that leaves no room for denial.

bookofcinz's review against another edition

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dark emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

4.5

Having read and LOVED Open Water I was a little nervous picking up Small Worlds because I had really high expectations and I didnt want to be disappointed.

Small Worlds is a brilliant book, I enjoyed it way more than Open Water. It is not often we read a book that centers on father-son relationships and I think the th author did a phenomenal job of showcasing that. Of course, he writes beautifully, I was blown away by the writing and I think you will do.

A stellar sophomore novel.

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challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.25

gretasbookclub's review against another edition

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5.0

I loved this book so much. Cannot even actually explain - so fun to chat about it at bookclub but confusing why everyone else didn’t love it the same amount as me

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