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

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I did not think I was going to like this book as much as I did. I should have trusted Emezi more and I will not make that mistake again! 
Following Feyi's journey as she opens her heart again to love and deep feelings that she's kept shut for so long was just beautiful. I loved her journey and also the struggle and how cared for it all felt in Emezi's hands. They are truly amazing. 
This book is so much more than what the description says, yes you'll get the spicy scenes, yes you'll get messy drama, but you'll also get deep feelings, explorations of grief and emotional growth, expression through art and food, and all of it with beautiful people living in luxury. 
I recommend this to everyone!