A review by faazoh
Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.5

I read emezi’s memoir first and after reading this I think I better understand the context to their life/living. I love stories that delve into the messiness of love and sex and enjoyed teetering on the line of pain and pleasure. I do wish the ending was a little more pulled out.  it felt rushed and there seems to be a very big shift in Ada realizing that the spirits/selves don’t “own” her but she actually “owns” them. I think that deserved more time.