Scan barcode
laurareads87's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Open Waters follows Stephen, a young Ghanian-British man, in the years after high school; it is especially focused on his relationship with his father and his changing connection to his long-time friend. Stephen is a musician, and I loved Nelson's inclusion of so many musical references; I would love a playlist of all the songs mentioned in this book. I found it more interesting as it went along, and didn't love the repetitive writing in places.
Content warnings: racism, discrimination, police brutality, grief, death of a parent, drug & alcohol use
Content warnings: racism, discrimination, police brutality, grief, death of a parent, drug & alcohol use
Graphic: Racism, Police brutality, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol
laurataylor's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Racism, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
More...