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A review by songmingi
PET by Akwaeke Emezi
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.25
4.25
Pet was a fascinating read unlike anything I'd ever read before, the plot was so interesting. I think it asks a crucial question of whether evil can truly be eliminated, or do we turn away after a while cos it's easier to believe it's gone rather than acknowledge that it's something we continuously need to work against. I find myself fascinated with the world building and I'm curious to know more about it. I appreciate the trans and neurodivergent representation in this book, it was nice to see the entire point of Jam's character wasn't the fact she was trans, she just was. I enjoyed the writing style, it was unsettling and created a sense of unease. My only gripe is, that I feel like the author could have done more with this concept, the envelope could have been pushed further. While the book had a good pace, I felt like the middle and ending could have benefited from being a little longer so they could be further developed. While the storytelling made sense it felt a bit simplistic for such a unique story.
Nonetheless, this is a unique and fascinating read and I look forward to reading the author's other works.
Pet was a fascinating read unlike anything I'd ever read before, the plot was so interesting. I think it asks a crucial question of whether evil can truly be eliminated, or do we turn away after a while cos it's easier to believe it's gone rather than acknowledge that it's something we continuously need to work against. I find myself fascinated with the world building and I'm curious to know more about it. I appreciate the trans and neurodivergent representation in this book, it was nice to see the entire point of Jam's character wasn't the fact she was trans, she just was. I enjoyed the writing style, it was unsettling and created a sense of unease. My only gripe is, that I feel like the author could have done more with this concept, the envelope could have been pushed further. While the book had a good pace, I felt like the middle and ending could have benefited from being a little longer so they could be further developed. While the storytelling made sense it felt a bit simplistic for such a unique story.
Nonetheless, this is a unique and fascinating read and I look forward to reading the author's other works.