A review by ellekhupe
The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi

emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

The Death of Vivek Oji is heartbreaking, tragic and beautiful. Heartbreaking because we know from the beginning that Vivek is dead. Tragic because Vivek wasn't able to live fully and freely and ends up dying prematurely. Beautiful because the journey we take to get to know Vivek was beautifully told. There's an air of sadness throughout the whole book. Akwaeke writes in a way that's engaging, I was really invested in Vivek and could almost feel what Vivek was feeling. Beautiful book.
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