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Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
5.0
challenging dark emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book is phenomenal. It's like nothing I've ever read before, it had me hooked from the start and I ended up reading it so much faster than I thought I would. The themes and dynamics explored are extremely interesting and I felt like I learned a lot from how this author explored the situations presented. The narrative style is compelling and each character has a distinct voice throughout. For such a short book it has a massive impact. I'll definitely be checking out more of Akwaeke Emezi's work!