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

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad fast-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

2.0

Emezi's writing is incredible. I was fully willing to give this five stars but the incest tanked the rating. In my opinion, it wasn't necessary for the plot, changing Vivek and Osita's relationship from cousins/considering each other brothers to just childhood friends would have had the same effect on the plot and would have removed the incest.
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