Freshwater
by Akwaeke Emezi
Taste attributes: dramafantasypsychologicalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateglossyemotive & stirringtroubled leadsself destruction/implosionhuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeAn original, serious novel: unsavoury and stirring. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Taste details
Pace: slow · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Open Library rating
3.6 / 5
12 ratings
About This Book
Both a recounting of trauma and its impacts, as well as a retelling of a Nigerian fable. The main character's multiple experiences of trauma are retold and the author unflinchingly explores how they are impacted (e.g., self-harm, dissociation). The character's psychology is viewed through a non-Western lens.
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- Author
- Akwaeke Emezi
- Published
- 2018
- Pages
- 240
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- Source
- Open Library
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