Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi

Freshwater

Akwaeke Emezi

229 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary challenging dark emotional medium-paced
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Ada has always been unusual. Her parents prayed her into existence, but something must have gone awry. Their troubled child begins to develop separate selves and is prone to fits of anger and grief.When Ada grows up and heads to college in America...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,392 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
emotional 70%
challenging 66%
reflective 55%
sad 32%
mysterious 28%
tense 28%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
informative 4%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 24%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 24% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.15

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