A review by lil_wavy_
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi

emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Y’ALL THIS IS THE MOST MESSIEST BOOK I’VE EVER READ & THAT SAYS A LOT 💀. I LOVE A GOOD MESSY BOOK BUT THIS ONE TAKES THE CAKE. I UNDERSTAND THAT LOVE IS LOVE BUT I WOULDN’T WANT TO WISH THIS TYPE OF MESSY LOVE ON MY OWN ENEMIES 🤦🏾‍♀️. THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL WELL WRITTEN BOOK ABOUT FINDING LOVE AFTER DEATH. I’LL ADMIT, I DO NOT LIKE FEYI (ONE OF THE MAIN CHARACTERS) SHE CONTRADICTED HERSELF AFTER SHE GOT CAUGHT FOR HER OWN WRONG DOINGS. IT DIDN’T EVEN SEEM LIKE SHE WAS SORRY ABOUT ANYTHING THAT SHE DID. NASIR HAS EVERY RIGHT TO FEEL ABOUT EVERYTHING THAT HAS TRANSPIRED WITH HIM & FEYI. 

TW: D*ATH, HOMOPHOBIA

RATE: 7/10
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