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fieldsandfeels 's review for:
Freshwater
by Akwaeke Emezi
challenging
emotional
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Akwaeke Emezi never fails to really pull us into their mind with the poetry and pain of their ogbanje companions. By giving each of them individual voices and personalities, we see how real it is for everyone. I particularly love the conflict of the Western need to pathologize so many of Ada’s thoughts and behaviors, when in reality they do have agency in what we learn is a beautiful sort of symbiosis. This is really just about the journey to self-acceptance, and that should be celebrated.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm