A review by itsjennie
Meet Us by the Roaring Sea by Akil Kumarasamy

challenging reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This book, from the prose, to the vignette-style entries, to the interleaving of the second person and first person plural storylines, has a distinct, beautiful yet at times grotesque, dreamlike quality. Unfortunately, like a dream, the contents slip quickly from memory as soon as you set it down.Â