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A review by dhrish
The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi
4.0
4.5 stars
C/W: May be considered spoilers sexual assault, rape, incest between cousins, cheating, exorcism, violence, mental health not taken seriously, death of a trans character
"The Death of Vivek Oji" is my kind of book. Set in Nigeria we follow the years leading to, moments of and aftermath of Vivek's death. It definitely is a read that leaves the reader much sadder at the end than the beginning.
Akwaeka Emezi is a magician at weaving their words and even when the structure or plot doesn't make much sense, they manage to pull everything together just as chaotically as it started.
I also loved the look into Nigeria from the lens of family (biological and of choice), as well as a critical commentary of family dynamics. I would suggest looking at the content warnings if you do get triggered while reading.
C/W: May be considered spoilers
"The Death of Vivek Oji" is my kind of book. Set in Nigeria we follow the years leading to, moments of and aftermath of Vivek's death. It definitely is a read that leaves the reader much sadder at the end than the beginning.
Akwaeka Emezi is a magician at weaving their words and even when the structure or plot doesn't make much sense, they manage to pull everything together just as chaotically as it started.
I also loved the look into Nigeria from the lens of family (biological and of choice), as well as a critical commentary of family dynamics. I would suggest looking at the content warnings if you do get triggered while reading.