A review by annick
Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Highly recommend. With patience you reveal the beauty in the lyrical heartbreak of this prose. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Racism, and Murder

Moderate: Grief, Police brutality, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual content and Suicidal thoughts