Reviews

Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson

charl's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? N/A

4.0

Beautiful writing as always but I found it hard to keep returning to it

whatapril's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

artemisg's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism and Police brutality

elineveldhuisen's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

jaayraad_reads's review against another edition

5.0

Small Worlds follows Stephen on a journey spanning three years. Surrounded by friends and family, he discovers himself through a set of small worlds.

The way that this story is written is magical. How the constant throughout his life is not only those around him but the music that holds memories and shapes his experiences.

To me there is a lot of unspoken mental wellness struggles that are alluded to throughout, a mentality of men not talking about their feelings and then those around them suffering because of it.

I really loved the parallels between Stephen’s life and the insight we get at the end of his father’s life, including the similarities between his parents love and the love Stephen has for Del.

I picked this up not knowing what to expect but honestly fell in love with this book. It is an incredibly beautiful and moving read.

scarlett_slevin22's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

autumnallune's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

5.0

soraaaaa____'s review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense slow-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

5.0

natalie_rosemary's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

sophieelg's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad

5.0