A review by nneka23
Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson

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

4.25

Very lyrical and emotional read. At some points, the writing style became a bit repetitive but over all, I enjoyed the writing. Nelson somehow finds a way to give the perfect descriptor(s) to all the small and big feelings that are so elusive to capture in words. This was an experience all the way through. So glad I read it.
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