A review by the_modernreader
Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

I haven’t had a moment like this in a while. When I read something that moves me to a stillness .To a point where I can’t escape. I remember my exact feelings as I experienced the book but I can’t theorise them. Saying doesn’t feel like it’s enough. This book was raw, honest ,dark and brash. It was an emotional rollercoaster. I feel like I am still yet to grasp its full meaning.It feels like I need to start over and read it again.