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ashianajivraj's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
elizabethfisher1's review against another edition
5.0
I don't really have the words for this book, but I can say it's one of the most incredible books I've ever read. It's short but powerful, and I felt emotionally drained when it was over. This is not an easy book to read but it's very worth it.
mandykool's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful. Tragic. Heartbreaking.
One of the best books I’ve ever read.
One of the best books I’ve ever read.
talireadsbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Wow what a beautiful and devastating book. At first I wasn’t sure about the style but it ended up being so worth holding out for the story to unfold. Loved the story line and how it wove everyone together.
stickitdown's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
anathij's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
baar's review against another edition
4.0
een queer verhaal dat op je hart spuugt nummer 1000000, kan het ooit nog eens goed gaan. mooi geschreven
beagrace's review against another edition
1.0
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dnf - I can’t get past the incest and connect with the book in the way it wants me to. It’s frustrating to read a book with such a beautiful love story that makes me feel so uncomfortable, everything else is brilliant and enjoyable to hear (I am listening as an audiobook) but the discomfort with sex scenes between cousins is almost nauseating. It feels unnecessary- is it the point? The book would be absolutely wonderful if they were childhood friends and wouldn’t change much at all?boooksforbreakfast's review against another edition
4.0
3.5/5 stars
Set in Nigeria this book tells the story of the life and death of Vivek Oji and the people close to Vivek. Vivek's struggle with identity and the way the different characters react to that is beautifully written.
This book was so powerful. Every character had such depth and emotion. It's amazing how much feeling Emezi put into this relatively short book.
The main relationship in this book is between two cousins. It feels uncomfortable to read me since that's illegal where I live. I do want to educate myself on the views on this topic in other countries. What does everyone else who read this book think about this?
Set in Nigeria this book tells the story of the life and death of Vivek Oji and the people close to Vivek. Vivek's struggle with identity and the way the different characters react to that is beautifully written.
This book was so powerful. Every character had such depth and emotion. It's amazing how much feeling Emezi put into this relatively short book.
The main relationship in this book is between two cousins. It feels uncomfortable to read me since that's illegal where I live. I do want to educate myself on the views on this topic in other countries. What does everyone else who read this book think about this?