A review by ella8ella
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi

emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I’m conflicted; some of the prose is beautifully written, but I found the
relationship with Alim
both unrealistic and really annoying, with a nihilistic edge. I do think the grief aspect was well-handled. 
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