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A review by husnaibrahim_
Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
5.0
As a Nigerian, this book was a mix of strange and intriguing for me. Growing up, we've heard our fair share of stories about snakes assuming human forms, possession by spirits like ‘mami-water,’ and the unsettling use of children in rituals, then their lives spiraling dramatically downhill as a result. So, the core concept and theme of the book weren’t surprising or off-putting to me.
What really caught my attention was how the story was told and the unconventional narrative style. It provided insights into the perspectives of her ‘brothers and sisters,’ how she coped with it all, and the transformation that overcame her when one of them took control. It was pretty fascinating.
Though, I kind of wished we saw more of her as her own self or got glimpses of what could have been her true self, you know, what she'd have been under different circumstances.
What really caught my attention was how the story was told and the unconventional narrative style. It provided insights into the perspectives of her ‘brothers and sisters,’ how she coped with it all, and the transformation that overcame her when one of them took control. It was pretty fascinating.
Though, I kind of wished we saw more of her as her own self or got glimpses of what could have been her true self, you know, what she'd have been under different circumstances.