A review by kaileehaong
Speak No Evil by Uzodinma Iweala

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed this book. It was very fast paced, and I devoured it in about two days. There is a sadness strewn deeply within the novel that slowly unravels until the climactic moment, which is jarring and surprising enough to give you pause, but realistic enough to allow you to keep going. We follow Niru, on his journey through self-discovery, and through the eyes of one of his closest friends, Meredith. I wasn’t ready for what happened to these characters, but I’m glad I read it.