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A review by sannesbooks
Open water by Caleb Azumah Nelson
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
A very poetic book. There were some really pretty quotes but overall i found the writing style overdramatic. This didn't connect with me, others might like this.
I also found it quite boring. It is a very slow moving story with very little interaction. The second person narration style was bothersome and it made me connect with the main character less.
This is a very pure and intimate story of a black man, and I think black people might connect more with this story than I did and could. There were also a few references of movies, music, etc. I didn't know about and if you would knew these regerences it would probably hit harder.
I also found it quite boring. It is a very slow moving story with very little interaction. The second person narration style was bothersome and it made me connect with the main character less.
This is a very pure and intimate story of a black man, and I think black people might connect more with this story than I did and could. There were also a few references of movies, music, etc. I didn't know about and if you would knew these regerences it would probably hit harder.