A review by bookinitwithahtiya
Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi

3.75

Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi, the prequel to their beloved work Pet, is a searing and relatable look at revolution, terror and anxiety mistaken for complacency, and the power of community and love. Bitter interrogates the structure of revolutions and the different roles we can all play in our collective liberation. The middle of the book felt a bit dry, but it quickly packed up within 50 pages and then it was full-speed ahead until the end. Bitter calls into question the price of birthing a new world and what that may have to look like when the time comes.