A review by mollyb13
Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson

emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Though short in page number, this took me a while to get through but I enjoyed the slow journey overall! Caleb Azumah Nelson has a very lyrical and rhythmic way of writing, which mirrors the repeating themes of music and rhythm in the book. The author paints a story of being Black in London which is both beautiful and heartbreaking all at once. I had a bit of trouble getting used to the second person narration and found myself having to reread certain sections to figure out what was going on. 
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