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egg_apologist's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Deadnaming, Death, Homophobia, Incest, Transphobia, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Xenophobia and Colonisation
tjmgibson's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
salemander's review against another edition
5.0
this shit absolutely broke my heart, emezi has such a gorgeous way with words. the way they immerse you into these worlds and make you sit in these feelings of discomfort is absolutely unmatched.
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
nolawords's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-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? It's complicated
3.5
circlepines's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
readwithbell's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Wonderfully written story about grief, identity, love and family
Pacing was perfect, and the way the story jumps back and forth in time between characters was done brilliantly
The ending fell a little flat but what a brilliant, heartbreakingly tender coming of age story!
Pacing was perfect, and the way the story jumps back and forth in time between characters was done brilliantly
The ending fell a little flat but what a brilliant, heartbreakingly tender coming of age story!
ras1146's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
coco_lolo's review against another edition
4.0
Finally got around to reading this, and let me say it once more: Akwaeke Emezi is not an author to sit on. The way they write characters, family tensions, and just their prose is absolutely breathtaking, and I loved seeing this newest story unfold through the various perspectives of those who loved Vivek Oji. I did find one particular chapter a little needless—certain details were vital, but perhaps those could have been brought in differently—and one half of the mystery as to what happened to Vivek was clear from the beginning (perhaps intentional). Overall though, quite compelling! I'm definitely going to read their future books and perhaps pick up their middle-grade novel at some point.
rjphilander's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
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
3.5
dialhforhgai's review against another edition
4.0
“Somewhere, you see, in the river of time, I am already alive.”