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A review by nicjmorrow
Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A very challenging book with hard subjects matter. I don't know that I'm the right person to have read this book and gotten the most out of it. The reading however was gorgeous. The spiritual subject matter is beautiful. And the realistic view of trauma is painful but true.
Graphic: Sexual violence, Self harm, Vomit, Abandonment, Sexual content, Child abuse, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, and Blood