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haleysheridan 's review for:
Open Water: Winner of the Costa First Novel Award 2021
by Caleb Azumah Nelson
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Excellent topics well explored regarding race, masculinity, and experiencing trauma but the writing style was too flowery/poetic/lyrical for me. It felt like the author was trying too hard to be profound and made the reading experience a little too mind numbing for me to truly enjoy.