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starrysteph 's review for:
The Death of Vivek Oji
by Akwaeke Emezi
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-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
this short, powerful book packs an emotional punch. we follow the thread of vivek's life, jumping back and forth through time as we see him grow up and also witness the devastation of his death. akwaeke emezi explores identity, and love, and family, and grief. how well do parents truly know their children?
the writing is so profound & beautiful & enchanting.
i loved the huge variety of characters and POVs. we got the chance to see events not just from the perspectives of our main characters .. we also got to witness them as "cameos"/in the background of other characters' eyes.
the cover is beautiful - not that it impacts my review, but just wanted to note it. :)
CW: incest, transphobia, death, homophobia, sexual content, infidelity, grief, religious bigotry, animal cruelty/death
the writing is so profound & beautiful & enchanting.
i loved the huge variety of characters and POVs. we got the chance to see events not just from the perspectives of our main characters .. we also got to witness them as "cameos"/in the background of other characters' eyes.
the cover is beautiful - not that it impacts my review, but just wanted to note it. :)
CW: incest, transphobia, death, homophobia, sexual content, infidelity, grief, religious bigotry, animal cruelty/death