Reviews

Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi

john_quixote's review against another edition

I absolutely love the language and style of this book. The parts narrated by We were incredible. After I got 60 pages in it began to drag for me. I stopped reading, not because it isn't good, it's very, very good, but because I wanted something different. 

margaret321's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

camthemortalgirl's review against another edition

5.0

Akwaeke Emezi thank you 

vajaakirjahylly's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

I feel like this book needs a reread to be fully understood

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, and Self harm

Minor: Drug use and Alcohol

mkoehn's review against another edition

reflective sad fast-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

3.0

linguini18's review against another edition

i'm so sorry it just wasn't clicking for me </3 mayhaps another time

barsen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

4.25

hexadonis's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

mchananie's review against another edition

challenging dark tense 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

3.25

cartermon4's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25