The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi

The Death of Vivek Oji

Akwaeke Emezi

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

256 pages | first published 2020

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They burned down the market on the day Vivek Oji died. One afternoon, in a town in southeastern Nigeria, a mother opens her front door to discover the lifeless body of her son wrapped in fabric on the welcome mat. The story of that child, Vivek Oj...
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Moods

emotional 90%
sad 79%
reflective 53%
challenging 41%
dark 40%
mysterious 21%
tense 21%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 8%
informative 3%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 19%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

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