A review by belladonnashrike
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi

emotional reflective fast-paced

3.5

this was soo messy, but I loved it. I love drama. I didn’t get invested until Alim was introduced and I wish the pacing didn’t feel a little off (their relationship happened so fast). I also would’ve liked to read more about Jonah & his relationship with Feyi, as well as who she is outside of relationships (especially as an artist. Emezi writes about art incredibly well, especially in Pet, and I wish Feyi’s process and passion was more involved than it was). her backstory just seemed very underdeveloped, but I did like her character. the eventual love story was very cute, and although it was incredibly messy, I felt it to be realistic. it’s a beautiful thing when two people who have lost as much as they did come together and learn to love & be vulnerable again.  
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