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A review by chichio
Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I CANT EVEN PUT INTO WORDS HOW MUCH I LOVED THIS IT WAS PAINFUL AND POETIC AND RAW AND SO REAL THAT I FELT EVERY EMOTION OF OUR NARRATOR. I LOVED THE USE OF SECOND PERSON PRESENT TENSE—I DONT THINK IVE EVER READ ANYTHING EVEN REMOTELY LIKE THIS BEFORE.
This book is such a fantastic look into the Black British experience, namely of Black men and their lives under constant scrutiny. Rather than being a romance story that pushes the idea that “love conquers all,” this book presents an exploration of what it means to accept vulnerability and the strength it takes to finally reach a hand out across open water and ask for help.
This book is such a fantastic look into the Black British experience, namely of Black men and their lives under constant scrutiny. Rather than being a romance story that pushes the idea that “love conquers all,” this book presents an exploration of what it means to accept vulnerability and the strength it takes to finally reach a hand out across open water and ask for help.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Racism, and Police brutality