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2019/71: Children of Blood and Bone -- Tomi Adeyemi
Wednesday, July 31st, 2019 04:50 am2019/71: Children of Blood and Bone -- Tomi Adeyemi
I am not the target audience for this YA fantasy novel, rooted in West African mythology. I am glad it exists and has garnered so much praise, but I didn't find it satisfying. In fact, it took me three starts before I got more than a quarter of the way through.
( minor spoilers )
[I received a free copy of this novel, via NetGalley, as part of the Hugo Award Voters' Pack. This was not the best way of distributing a free copy, as it skewed my NetGalley stats!]
"... eleven years ago, magic disappeared. Only the gods know why."
....I know the truth. I knew it the moment I saw Mama in chains, hanging with the maji of Ibadan from that lifeless tree. The gods died with our magic.
They're never coming back. [loc. 243]
I am not the target audience for this YA fantasy novel, rooted in West African mythology. I am glad it exists and has garnered so much praise, but I didn't find it satisfying. In fact, it took me three starts before I got more than a quarter of the way through.
( minor spoilers )
[I received a free copy of this novel, via NetGalley, as part of the Hugo Award Voters' Pack. This was not the best way of distributing a free copy, as it skewed my NetGalley stats!]
