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Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir by Akwaeke Emezi

39 reviews

ayowrrld's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual assault and Transphobia

Minor: Forced institutionalization

hannah_and_her_stories's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Medical content, Dysphoria, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Medical trauma, Drug use, and Self harm

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Murder, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Rape

Minor: Cancer

emelynreads's review against another edition

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.

Do not read without checking warnings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Cannibalism, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Sexual assault and Rape

karina_dreamsinwords's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

4.0

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Transphobia and Sexual assault

mollief's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Sexual assault

lormurenzi's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Vomit and Sexual assault

siriface's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Racism, Sexual assault, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

takarakei's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Dysphoria, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Transphobia, Sexual assault, Rape, and Mental illness

Minor: Chronic illness, Medical content, Toxic relationship, and Infidelity

earthtokb's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Transphobia and Sexual assault

ashleysbookthoughts's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual assault