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tadow'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Incest
laurenreadsbooks13's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.5
Graphic: Transphobia, Homophobia, Incest, and Death
hollyrebecca's review against another edition
- 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
Akwaeke Emezi has such an immersive writing style and I felt so connected with each of the characters. This was a really powerful story about secrets, friendship, love, and not only finding yourself but having the courage and strength to live as your true self.
Emezi didn't shy away from presenting the fallibility of humanity. Set during the 1980's and 1 90's in Nigeria, intolerance and bias is rife, and Emezi really well portrays this in all of their characters.
A story told from the point of view of all those who knew Vivek (Vivek included), those who loved him and were deeply impacted by his death. The snippets of memories, emotions, hopes, and dreams, all come together to create a vivid image of a life which grips you and drags you into it’s depths.
I can’t emphasise enough the necessity of this book and the story it tells of the fear and danger in being your true self because of the fear and hatred found in others.
Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, Death, and Incest
vanieflo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Transphobia, Incest, and Death
Moderate: Violence and Homophobia
amyrs'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: Incest
aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Transphobia, Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Animal death, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Blood, and Suicidal thoughts
lazlio's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Dysphoria, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Death, Lesbophobia, Outing, Homophobia, and Transphobia
allthismakescherries's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Transphobia, Homophobia, and Incest
ranjanireviewsreads's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Religious bigotry, Violence, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Transphobia, Death, Sexual content, and Incest
bookhails'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Incest