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ellekhupe 's review for:
The Death of Vivek Oji
by Akwaeke Emezi
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The Death of Vivek Oji is heartbreaking, tragic and beautiful. Heartbreaking because we know from the beginning that Vivek is dead. Tragic because Vivek wasn't able to live fully and freely and ends up dying prematurely. Beautiful because the journey we take to get to know Vivek was beautifully told. There's an air of sadness throughout the whole book. Akwaeke writes in a way that's engaging, I was really invested in Vivek and could almost feel what Vivek was feeling. Beautiful book.
Graphic: Death, Grief
Moderate: Incest, Infidelity, Transphobia, Violence, Religious bigotry
Minor: Hate crime, Homophobia