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A review by republicofben
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was such a well-written, profound exploration of grief that really resonated with me. The book opens on lighter, more salacious notes, only giving you bits and pieces of the protagonist's hidden feelings. But the author does such an expert job showing you more and more of Feyi as the book continues, and it was so easy to get caught up in her feelings. I absolutely recommend this book, though I'd recommend you take care to ensure you're feeling up to the jumps and bumps your heart will go through.
Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, Sexual content, and Death
Moderate: Violence, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, and Physical abuse
Minor: Gore, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, and Cursing