A review by helliepad
Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson

emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

The prose was beautiful and I love the 2nd person POV. The story itself had a pulse like the music it metaphor'd the entire time. At first I was tired of these people dancing around the fact that they like each other (I can't stand torpe guys! Spit it out now!) but then I get to the point where they show a reason why he can't let himself be that vulnerable and it just made me feel things. Great story!! 
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