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A review by beriboo
Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson
2.0
Review: Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson
Rating: ★★☆☆☆
I recently finished Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson, and I have to say, it was a bit of a letdown for me. I'd give it 2 stars.
While Nelson's prose is undeniably beautiful and rhythmic, it often leads to a lot of repetitiveness. The meticulous attention to detail and the need to describe everything in such depth made the narrative feel bogged down at times. This focus on description came at the expense of character development, which left me feeling disconnected from the story.
I struggled to get to know the characters on a deeper level. Despite the rich, lyrical language, they remained distant and somewhat flat. The emotional connection that I was hoping for just never materialised, making it hard to fully invest in their journeys.
Overall, Small Worlds is a book that shines in its use of language but falls short in creating engaging, well-developed characters. If you're a fan of poetic prose, you might appreciate this one more than I did. However, if character depth and development are what you're after, this book might not hit the mark.
Rating: ★★☆☆☆
I recently finished Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson, and I have to say, it was a bit of a letdown for me. I'd give it 2 stars.
While Nelson's prose is undeniably beautiful and rhythmic, it often leads to a lot of repetitiveness. The meticulous attention to detail and the need to describe everything in such depth made the narrative feel bogged down at times. This focus on description came at the expense of character development, which left me feeling disconnected from the story.
I struggled to get to know the characters on a deeper level. Despite the rich, lyrical language, they remained distant and somewhat flat. The emotional connection that I was hoping for just never materialised, making it hard to fully invest in their journeys.
Overall, Small Worlds is a book that shines in its use of language but falls short in creating engaging, well-developed characters. If you're a fan of poetic prose, you might appreciate this one more than I did. However, if character depth and development are what you're after, this book might not hit the mark.