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escapismforlife 's review for:
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty
by Akwaeke Emezi
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book is unapologetic in every aspect of it's main character Feyi's choices. The story at times feels reckless and is meant to be on purpose. At least that's how I read it. This is a grieving 29 year olds story. She is in a sad transition because she doesn't feel good about commitment. Not after such a loving and consistent presence with her dead husband five years before.
Everything comes down to either pushing away in the name of friendship or folding to desire. I think its beautiful how the loss of something makes it easier to step back. To not feel pressure to commit in a romantic relationship. And this is the aspect of this story that I related to in certain ways.
Everything comes down to either pushing away in the name of friendship or folding to desire. I think its beautiful how the loss of something makes it easier to step back. To not feel pressure to commit in a romantic relationship. And this is the aspect of this story that I related to in certain ways.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Incest, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Alcohol
Minor: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Biphobia, Car accident