A review by lindsaylhunter
Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi

challenging dark sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The first madness was that we were born, that they stuffed a god into a bag of skin.

I wish I could forget this book so I could read it again for the first time. Absolutely floored that this is Emezi's debut. To write as lyrically as she does on the subject matter covered is masterful.
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