The Death of Vivek Oji

3.5 stars. Emezi writes a heartfelt tale of transformation and love, heartbreak and friendship set in Nigeria. It's difficult for me to discuss what I loved about this book and what I didn't because of possible spoilers, but here goes... I loved the description and handling of Vivek's metamorphoses, the raw emotion felt by his family (especially his mother) and the setting of the story in Nigeria.

I liked the glimpses into the lives of the Nigerwives and their more progressive children.

Yet I still struggled to feel a real connection to the characters.