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A review by kathrynjonesreads
Like Water Like Sea by Olumide Popoola
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Like Water Like Sea is a reflection on life and loss, grief and those left behind. Nia's mother, Susu, and her older sister, Johari, both suffer from severe mental illness. We find Nia living in the aftermath of Johari's suicide with both Nia and Susu in the depths of their grief.
While the story is clearly heavy, the style of writing is lovely and meditative, and while the healing journey is difficult, there is beauty in how Johari lives on through those she leaves behind.
We need more stories like this that show the diverse messiness of life. I'm grateful to NetGalley and Cassava Republic for the ARC. I will be placing an order for when it comes out in May, so that I can enjoy it more slowly on re-read.
While the story is clearly heavy, the style of writing is lovely and meditative, and while the healing journey is difficult, there is beauty in how Johari lives on through those she leaves behind.
We need more stories like this that show the diverse messiness of life. I'm grateful to NetGalley and Cassava Republic for the ARC. I will be placing an order for when it comes out in May, so that I can enjoy it more slowly on re-read.