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Acquadolce by Akwaeke Emezi

308 reviews

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4.5

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4.0

emezi’s writing is inspired and isn’t afraid to take risks (especially for a debut). do i think the narrative was perfected? no! but i haven’t read anything quite like this before and i addddored so much of the conversations going on in this book about the human pysche, sex, trauma and faith. emezi always provides an interesting read and a perspective that feels completely worth your time exploring

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challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

(sent here by liam konneman's book on transmasculinity!)

just. the most brutally freeing exploration of mental illness and spirituality. emezi understands what its like to be toeing the lines of everything, from gender to sanity to cultural boundaries to religion. its a story about being an ọgbanje from its core to its toes. its horrible. like its actually horrible to read it is uncomfortable and voyeuristic and it all happens from the perspective of spirits that are inside ada's mind so just knowing that we aren't even seeing the whole picture makes my stomach drop. but that means we don't see all of the joy. the love, not just the heartbreaks. ada claws for every second on earth and heir nails are bleeding.

this book also has my faaavorite chapter on transness ever. the top surgery that ada decided as an ultimatum. ugh. beautiful. its just really beautiful in the way any well written horror piece is.

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