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A review by venusinlove
The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tragic.
i wish the POVs were reduced because it was a bit hard to follow the chronology. what made it harder were also the different switch points in the history of it all.
the story was v complex because yes, it was very intriguing but also they were cousins??? that didn't sit v right with me no matter if they were queer or not. up until the end, i was thinking that Vivek would be killed by some homophobic people and not his brother. that was honestly heartbreaking for both of them (and me).
it's painful how unaccepting Nigerians are but I'm sure the problem does not involve only them. the sad thing is that people like Vivek and Osita (and their friends, too) cannot be themselves and sooner or later they either die, get killed or hide and run away, even from their close ones and parents.
the story was absolutely absorbing and super interesting especially from the point of view of a person who has no touching points with the African culture/people.
i wish the POVs were reduced because it was a bit hard to follow the chronology. what made it harder were also the different switch points in the history of it all.
the story was v complex because yes, it was very intriguing but also
it's painful how unaccepting Nigerians are but I'm sure the problem does not involve only them. the sad thing is that people like Vivek and Osita (and their friends, too) cannot be themselves and sooner or later they either die, get killed or hide and run away, even from their close ones and parents.
the story was absolutely absorbing and super interesting especially from the point of view of a person who has no touching points with the African culture/people.