Reviews

Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson

daisysreading's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

abejeschnake's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

3.0

annekap's review

emotional reflective

4.5

This was beautiful, lyrical, read like a song. I loved the repetition of certain lines, it never got boring. I listened to this with the Spotify playlist in the background and highly recommend that - it really added to the feeling of a melodic flow. 

The story was slow but gentle. My favourite part was the chapters written about Stephen’s father. He spends the book leading up to it and it’s a beautiful glimpse into the struggles of emigration and parenting. I loved the switch into second person, it felt so intimate. 

Overall a beautiful novel, slow but sweet. Gorgeous writing. 

azza_bdwi's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

ehallas's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• 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? Yes

5.0

foreverinreverie's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

chaoscharly's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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? Yes

5.0

This will be my favorite book of the year. His writing is poetic, but not hard to read. The book is more on the shorter side, but it had me feeling all the feels. 

kems_21's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

3.75

sarahrosel's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

roninil's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective 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