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A review by overbooked207
PET by Akwaeke Emezi
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
📖 Pet by Akwaeke Emezi Book Review 📖
2nd and last book of February 2022 and 12th of the year:
This was a re-read in honor of the prequel, Bitter, coming out, and I loved it just as much the second time around! It is absolutely beautifully written, has great characters, has representation for a trans main character, dissociation, anxiety/panic attacks, selective mutism, sign language, and more, brings up very important topics and themes that are handled very well, and has one of the best audiobooks I’ve ever listened to! I feel like it’s written in a way that made it less overwhelming than I thought it’d be, but Pet does deal with very heavy topics, so please be aware of the TWs. It’s one of my favorite books of all time, and I highly recommend it and everything else written by Akwaeke Emezi! TW for blood, violence, anxiety, dissociation, panic attacks, child abuse, rape/molestation, pedophilia, and eye mutilation📖💖
2nd and last book of February 2022 and 12th of the year:
This was a re-read in honor of the prequel, Bitter, coming out, and I loved it just as much the second time around! It is absolutely beautifully written, has great characters, has representation for a trans main character, dissociation, anxiety/panic attacks, selective mutism, sign language, and more, brings up very important topics and themes that are handled very well, and has one of the best audiobooks I’ve ever listened to! I feel like it’s written in a way that made it less overwhelming than I thought it’d be, but Pet does deal with very heavy topics, so please be aware of the TWs. It’s one of my favorite books of all time, and I highly recommend it and everything else written by Akwaeke Emezi! TW for blood, violence, anxiety, dissociation, panic attacks, child abuse, rape/molestation, pedophilia, and eye mutilation📖💖
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Blood