A review by meggy_lewis
Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson

emotional reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

It is not my most traditional 5-star review as this was a deeply uncomfortable read that made me question what I knew about myself. Caleb Azumah Nelson's beautiful prose so magically replicates the complexity and reality of Blackness, masculinity, and grief that it's hard to believe that the novella is only 145 pages long. You can get lost in the story, the emotions, and the characters and truly feel as if you're breathing with them. 
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