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A review by theartisangeek
The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi
5.0
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2/8/20
My video review is up on my YouTube channel :)
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3/2/20
Stayed up till 4:30 AM to finish this beauty and have been crying for a good half an hour over it. What a joy it is to know that people such as Emezi are in this world. I know how it is often said that books transform you, but I've never had that feeling as strongly as I had with this book. Not only is their prose phenomenal, but Emezi has an excellent command of the narrative, adding just the right amount of prose secondary to the main storyline to paint an even more vivid picture. As the title states, this book is about The Death of Vivek Oji, but it is also (perhaps even more so) about Vivek's life and the people around them. Many of the main characters are coming of age and are feeling the restrictions that society thrusts upon all of us. One of the many reasons as to why I cherish this book is that it shows people doors to possibilities, they might not have even thought existed - and if that's not a hell of an achievement, I don't know what else is. READ THIS BOOK WHEN IT COMES OUT.
1/2/20
The time has come!! My ARC came in the mail this week and I couldn't have had a better start to Black history Month with this book! #Blessed
27/12/19
Oh my gosh, I can't believe I will be getting a copy in a couple of weeks!!! BRUH, once I have this in my hands, I'm going to inhale that story in one go and
14/12/19
I am simply OBSESSED with Akwaeke, I need this in my life right now!! I can't wait!!
15/9/19
I am here for it!! I'm currently reading Pet and it's such an amazing story, can't wait to read more of Emezi's work :)
You can find me on
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2/8/20
My video review is up on my YouTube channel :)
------------------READING VLOG-----------------
3/2/20
Stayed up till 4:30 AM to finish this beauty and have been crying for a good half an hour over it. What a joy it is to know that people such as Emezi are in this world. I know how it is often said that books transform you, but I've never had that feeling as strongly as I had with this book. Not only is their prose phenomenal, but Emezi has an excellent command of the narrative, adding just the right amount of prose secondary to the main storyline to paint an even more vivid picture. As the title states, this book is about The Death of Vivek Oji, but it is also (perhaps even more so) about Vivek's life and the people around them. Many of the main characters are coming of age and are feeling the restrictions that society thrusts upon all of us. One of the many reasons as to why I cherish this book is that it shows people doors to possibilities, they might not have even thought existed - and if that's not a hell of an achievement, I don't know what else is. READ THIS BOOK WHEN IT COMES OUT.
1/2/20
The time has come!! My ARC came in the mail this week and I couldn't have had a better start to Black history Month with this book! #Blessed
27/12/19
Oh my gosh, I can't believe I will be getting a copy in a couple of weeks!!! BRUH, once I have this in my hands, I'm going to inhale that story in one go and
14/12/19
I am simply OBSESSED with Akwaeke, I need this in my life right now!! I can't wait!!
15/9/19
I am here for it!! I'm currently reading Pet and it's such an amazing story, can't wait to read more of Emezi's work :)
You can find me on
Youtube | Instagram | Twitter | Tumblr | Website