Reviews

The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi

binncheol's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

rkeats's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-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? Yes

3.5

cgtull's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

bookishkarina's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad 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

zeejaye's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

oh that ending (positive)

shellihuntley4's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

eshascorner's review against another edition

4.0

A story dripping in grief that made me feel engulfed in the world of sadness. For sure one I couldn't put down.

katiearcher's review

reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is such a beautiful story. It evoked so many emotions, joy, sadness, rage, sympathy, pride. I really enjoyed the way the story unfolded; even knowing from the beginning, the back and forth in the timeline grounded all the pleasant moments in a deep sadness.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia

Moderate: Murder

cape_venus's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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

4.0

Beautifully written!

catielokeeffe's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

4.0