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A review by destinied
The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is easily one of the most impactful books I’ve read in the last several months. Maybe the whole year. A story of identity, repression, family, grief, and all of the complexities of being human while navigating these themes, The Death of Vivek Oji is about more than just physical death. It is also about the death of how we might view people based on our expectations, and the beautiful juxtaposition against the birth of the person as they are.
Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Transphobia, and Violence
Moderate: Biphobia, Child abuse, Deadnaming, and Blood
Minor: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Torture, and Vomit