A review by dummyhuey
Oil on Water by Helon Habila

adventurous dark informative mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Straight forward journalistic petrofiction. Criticism can be said about its accessibility and the politics of that—however, as far as the didacticism of its overall argument, it’s fine. Good read, but wanted more dramatic characterization from the book’s cast; less fatphobia and women objectification.