A review by kelsiepixler
PET by Akwaeke Emezi

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I read this book to see if it was appropriate for a classroom library only to end up hooked. This is just as much a book for adults as it is for kids. As the book highlights, as adults the idea of “You think you see everything, so you think everything you see is all there is to be seen” becomes ingrained in a way that is extremely easy to not reflect upon. This book very artfully dove into very heavy, intense topics in a way that was reflective and introspective without being heavy-handed or overly traumatic. 
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