A review by bookishmillennial
Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
disclaimer: I don’t really give starred reviews because I don’t like leaving them. I enjoy most books for what they are, & I extract lessons from them all. Everyone’s reading experiences are subjective, so I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not. Find me on Instagram: @bookish.millennial
“In many ways, you see, I am not even real.”
I still can’t wrap my head around this being Akwaeke’s debut! It’s fantastic 😍 This is a character-driven novel and the concept is brilliant. Ada has multiple selves and we experience life alongside them, including some severe trauma. It was especially impressive how Akwaeke definitively fleshed out each “voice” / part of Ada.
cw: Self harm, Rape, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Eating disorder, Child abuse
“In many ways, you see, I am not even real.”
I still can’t wrap my head around this being Akwaeke’s debut! It’s fantastic 😍 This is a character-driven novel and the concept is brilliant. Ada has multiple selves and we experience life alongside them, including some severe trauma. It was especially impressive how Akwaeke definitively fleshed out each “voice” / part of Ada.
cw: Self harm, Rape, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Eating disorder, Child abuse
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Rape, Suicide attempt, and Child abuse