A review by lilawsahar
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-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

3.5

Do not real this book as a palate cleanser. This book is heavy, messy, and beautiful. 

I can’t believe Feyi fell in love with her “it’s complicated” friend’s dad. That’s wild. I can see how they were a perfect fit though. They both had experience with extreme grief and are comforted with not being alone in it. We knew that the relationship with Nasir was going no where. He was sleeping with other women. She wasn’t comfortable sleeping with him. She called off them being intimate when he took her to the islands. It seemed like their relationship was ending then he says he loves her!!! He was hella delulu. I’m not saying what she did was right. But love isn’t logical. You can’t help who you fall for. I’m glad that Alim and Feyi found each other. They handled the situation with as much grace as they could. Never once was I mad at their decisions and conversations (which some could argue made the book boring but I like when the characters are logical and sensitive to others). Also I love how the author uses food to enhance the sexual tension. Great read.
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