A review by tamara_mousa
Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson

dark informative reflective slow-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

4.0

In Open Water, Caleb Azumah Nelson depicts the struggle of Black Britons (who live in London) to stay alive. These British citizens never feel safe and live under huge stress because they are always seen as vulgar suspects and never as innocent humans. This story portrays this dilemma in the work-ship, friendship, and courtship relation between a Black male photographer and a female dancer over the four seasons of 2017. The tale highlights how Black British people are never treated in the same manner as a White British person. They felt that the country they live in is not their home! They were not free in the land where they were born and resided, as well as where their parents and grandparents lived! 

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