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

dark emotional lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Another book I finished but can't seem to rate.

Parts of this book are gorgeous, and Akwaeke Emezi's exploration of death and grief as messy, unrelenting wrecking balls that strike when one least expects is the most valuable part of their work. I wanted to learn more about Jonah, but I guess the point is that the reader is kept at a distance from him because that's what Feyi wants for herself.

The romance element feels more flimsy in that it's built on shared trauma and loss. It doesn't feel sustainable but, since I haven't been through a death like that, one that's immediate and soul-wrenching, maybe I can't talk.

I don't know. I would try this, but be prepared to either love or hate it. 
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