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You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi

126 reviews

jodierosereads's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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llams's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

this is the most beautiful book i've read yet! i'm not great with the words but this was so moving and beautiful and full of love alongside the pain and ache
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bt_wannabe's review

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emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

I’m such a fan of Emezi’s work, and this book was no exception. I loved being on Feyi’s journey of finding not only love, but herself. 
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lil_wavy_'s review

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emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Y’ALL THIS IS THE MOST MESSIEST BOOK I’VE EVER READ & THAT SAYS A LOT 💀. I LOVE A GOOD MESSY BOOK BUT THIS ONE TAKES THE CAKE. I UNDERSTAND THAT LOVE IS LOVE BUT I WOULDN’T WANT TO WISH THIS TYPE OF MESSY LOVE ON MY OWN ENEMIES 🤦🏾‍♀️. THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL WELL WRITTEN BOOK ABOUT FINDING LOVE AFTER DEATH. I’LL ADMIT, I DO NOT LIKE FEYI (ONE OF THE MAIN CHARACTERS) SHE CONTRADICTED HERSELF AFTER SHE GOT CAUGHT FOR HER OWN WRONG DOINGS. IT DIDN’T EVEN SEEM LIKE SHE WAS SORRY ABOUT ANYTHING THAT SHE DID. NASIR HAS EVERY RIGHT TO FEEL ABOUT EVERYTHING THAT HAS TRANSPIRED WITH HIM & FEYI. 

TW: D*ATH, HOMOPHOBIA

RATE: 7/10
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iridescentdreams's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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katherinew's review against another edition

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

4.0

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rachela_7's review

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

2.0

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alli_andrews's review

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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sakisreads's review against another edition

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

3.0

This was honestly so hard to work with, because there were so many peaks and troughs. During some readings I wouldn’t move, then during other readings I would put it down constantly 🥲

I’d heard Akwaeke Emezi’s writing was brilliant, and it definitely is, but I need to read more of their work to see if that helps me to gather my thoughts better. I just didn’t feel like I knew their work properly enough to make a true judgment 😫

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3 out of 5 stars for me. It’s hectic, it’s gritty, it’s uncomfortable. Thank you ✨
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taleofabibliophile's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

4.5

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