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A review by courtneyfalling
Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It took me a little bit (probably most of the first section) to get into the narrative style of this book, but once I was there, it was so haunting and emotionally devastating.
Graphic: Child abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Blood, Car accident, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Eating disorder and Lesbophobia