A review by lb781
Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson

emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

This is a beautiful book, an ode to Blackness and to Black Bodies. Although there is a main story, I would describe the writing more as poetry than as a novel. It’s definitely for people in the mood of reading something pretty “intellectual” , which requires a lot of focus. Not for people who hate poetry ! 
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