A review by ireadtoescape_
The Fishermen by Chigozie Obioma

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

3.75

Just check the content warnings. 🤕
A very dark book. 
I don’t know how I feel. I really just wanted it to end. It was exhausting the level of tragedy these children and this family went through. I’m just very shaken by this. It’s a lot. 

But I will also say that it was good. Despite the trauma that was just utterly dizzying. 
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