A review by salon3ly
The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

i devoured this book and i feel guilty, shameful, for not cherishing it enough, for not holding on to the pages for a second too long and for not crying at the end even when my mind was melting away at having read the words. never has a book felt this sickening, nor left me so disgusted, but also with a sweetness between the gaps in my teeth, from which i can already feel the rotting bone. i have not loved a story more, i have not related to a story more, but i have also not hated a story more. i want to read this again for the first time. i don’t know what to do with myself anymore. 
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