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Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir by Akwaeke Emezi

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emelynreads's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

Singular. Bold. Self aware. Unapologetic.

Formatted as letters to friends of the author. We witness Akwaeke's deeply personal writing over the expanse of several life altering events. Emezi's writing holds no comparisons.

I'm now more than ever excited to read Freshwater.

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karina_dreamsinwords's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

4.0

Brutal, raw, and honest. Emezi's writing captivates no matter what.

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mollief's review

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dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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lormurenzi's review

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dark emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

4.0

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

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takarakei's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective medium-paced

4.5

Written as a series of letters to friends (and really to themself) Akwaeke Emezi's memoir gives a deep and vulnerable look into their mind and unique point of view. I listened to the audiobook, but was very glad I own a copy so I could highlight quotes to come back to. While covering some difficult topics, Emezi's gorgeous writing really shines through and even though as a memoir it centers on their experience, I found many relatable parts focused on the struggle of living in our current harsh world.

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challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

so much admiration for this book & this writer! it’s definitely inspired me as I go about writing my own Black, queer, trans af memoir. thanks, alwaeke!

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ashleysbookthoughts's review

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challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

4.5

In my book, Akwaeke Emezi can do no wrong. I’ve loved every book of theirs I’ve read and all of their books are so different. When I read Freshwater back in 2018, it blew my mind. I wish I’d had bookstagram back then so I could have talked through it with someone!

Dear Senthuran is an honest, raw memoir in letters that goes into great depth regarding Emezi’s belief that they are ogbanje and just how much of a memoir-in-fiction that Freshwater was. It is at times hard to read (they go into great depth regarding suicidal ideation and past attempts) but always compelling and interesting. It at times can be hard work being in Emezi’s head – there is a lot of conflict here, which is probably a big part of why their stories are so emotionally evocative, but it’s definitely worth the journey.

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wholeottabooks's review

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emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

5.0

I don’t think I’ve ever read a more vulnerable memoir than this. Emezi is one of my favorite authors and I don’t think anyone elses writing can even begin to compare. Emezi is out of this world and beyond our time. They discuss non binary non human forms of life, the dedication and sacrifice it takes to reach your dreams, the solitude upon reaching them, and so much more. I wanted to hold Akwaeke and tell them how much they mean to me.. how much their mind, heart, and soul, and words speak to me… This memoir has many valuable life lessons and I think it’s one that’s meant to be savored, cherished like a sacred text, and studied for reflections.

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northernzephyr's review

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challenging dark emotional slow-paced

5.0

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