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Children of Blood and Bone

(Legacy of Orïsha #1)

Tomi Adeyemi (Goodreads Author)

4.10 · Rating details · 177,198 ratings · 25,577 reviews

They killed my mother.
They took our magic.
They tried to bury us.

Now we rise.

Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zélie’s Reaper mother summoned forth souls.

But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, maji were killed, leaving Zélie without a mother ...more

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Mar 31, 2018 Nenia ✨ I yeet my books back and forth ✨ Campbell rated it did not like it

Shelves: magic-and-sparkles-and-shit, poc-interracial, ya-ya-land, blank-of-blank-and-blank, why-the-hype, books-that-made-me-lose-friends

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Note: I'm going to start blocking people who come onto this review to tell me that I have read or reviewed it incorrectly. I tried it, I didn't like it, I wrote about my feelings. What do you want? A five-star review? Write your own. 😊

Note Pt. 2: Seriously. I don't want to argue with you dissenters about MY opinion. I was honest about how I felt. End. Of. Story. If you're going to come on here to argue with me about something in this re ...more

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May 22, 2018 ❄️BooksofRadiance❄️ rated it did not like it

Shelves: ya-fantasy-sci-fi

An oversimplified extra-tropey YA on steroids.

Hmm, where does one begin?

Sooo, does the book that made headlines well before it was even published live up to its hype? It truly saddens me to say this but unfortunately, no. It absolutely does not and I’m pretty certain I’m in the minority.

At its core, this book was supposed to be about Institutional racism and oppression so I loved the message it was trying to relay but I hated the execution. What could have been an epic fantasy was ruined by its ...more

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Feb 06, 2019 Teodora rated it it was amazing

Shelves: ya, on-app, fantasy, favorites

5/5 ⭐

Full review on my Blog: The Dacian She-Wolf 🐺

Let’s start with the basics: I am *in love* with the cover! Like, for real. Just look at it. It’s gorgeous. Lit. So pleasing to look at.

Okay, moving on. How much, on a scale of 1 to 10 do I love a good old dark mysticism story? The correct answer is 11. I do love this stuff. But it has to be really good. And the one expanded in Children of Blood and Bone is actually excitingly good. The book is part of the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy, so I am expect ...more

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Mar 20, 2018 Ojo rated it it was ok

Mixed feelings, this one.

While it's a good book (for most YA fans), I found it far too typical, too clichéd, too predictable.

The book has spawned a lot of awesome reviews. For a debut novel, Tomi Adeyemi has actually done quite well. The writing style is especially good. But then, most of the good reviews garnered by this book are from Americans and Europeans, not Africans (especially Nigerians). She has the right idea, blending Yoruba mythology with regular YA. It's a great idea, but I must s ...more

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Jan 24, 2018 Emily May rated it really liked it

Shelves: young-adult, fantasy, 2018, arc

“No matter how much I crave peace, the gods have other plans.”

4 1/2 stars. Wow, I have had quite a week. I started Children of Blood and Bone last Thursday as I was going into labour (because, why not?). Normally, I would devour a book like this in a day or two, but those of you with kids will know that's just not going to happen with a newborn.

Instead, this book rode with me through the hospital stay, sleepless nights, and postpartum weepies. It kept my eyes open on those long, long nights ...more

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Mar 03, 2018 Emma Giordano rated it it was amazing

5 STARS! This is genuinely the greatest debut fantasy novel, greatest fantasy novel in general that I have read in a very long time. Initially, I was TERRIFIED to read Children of Blood and Bone. The combination of it’s size and an epic high fantasy novel was very daunting to me, but I am so happy I picked it up. I cannot possibly recommend it enough.

The writing was fantastic. Despite being such a large novel, the pacing was well-done, where I felt I was flying through the novel much quicker tha 5 STARS! This is genuinely the greatest debut fantasy novel, greatest fantasy novel in general that I have read in a very long time. Initially, I was TERRIFIED to read Children of Blood and Bone. The combination of it’s size and an epic high fantasy novel was very daunting to me, but I am so happy I picked it up. I cannot possibly recommend it enough.

The writing was fantastic. Despite being such a large novel, the pacing was well-done, where I felt I was flying through the novel much quicker than many other long fantasy novels. Adeyemi has a beautiful prose that compliments such a vibrant world and mystical magic system. All elements of Orisha were flawlessly executed – the history, the divide among maji/diviners vs. nobles, the different types of magic, ALL OF IT. I’m totally infatuated with this world and cannot wait to see it expand in following novels.

I really loved the characters in this story. Zelie is such a fierce warrior. I loved watching her strength grow, but also still preserving some of her innocence and vulnerability. I feel that she is such a wonderful protagonist that so many will fall in love with. Amari is another character I LOVE. Her character transformation was really well done. It was so nice to see a girl start out meek and afraid but slowly grow into herself and become more comfortable in a group of people totally different from her. I also find the friendship that develops between Zelie and Amari to be so sweet. They are so different and would not get along at an eye's glance, but I enjoyed watching them grow to support each other. Inan is a character I also loved, but I did have some issues with. I loved him as the vengeful prince out to prevent Zelie and Amari from bringing magic back. he was a GREAT villain to follow from the beginning with a ton of layers, and it was especially cool to follow the antagonist's perspective for once in YA. But as the story progresses and the characters go through new things, I found his characterization to be a bit off-putting. Inan is a very intense character to begin with and his changes are equally drastic. To keep it spoiler-free, there were some times where I felt his feelings and reactions just didn't make sense and flipped around a lot. I do still love him as much as the others, and I am definitely anticipating seeing more from this epic cast in the future.

There is so much action in this story. There are endless chase scenes, epic battles using swords, staffs, bows, and different kinds of magic. There are unexpected twists and turns and just so much intensity. The plot is wonderfully constructed with so much to enjoy. Children of Blood and Bone will totally keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time while reading - but you won't be able to *completely* predict what's coming next.

I'm completely obsessed with Children of Blood and Bone. My favorite new-to-me start to a fantasy saga. Surely, one of my favorites of the year. This book has gotten so much hype even before it's publication, and it is totally deserving of every ounce of it. ...more

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Jun 10, 2018 Roxane rated it really liked it

This was a gripping read. The world building here is phenomenal. The main characters are richly drawn and I was invested in each of their struggles. This book is very action packed. So much is happening! The ending is such a cliffhanger and I want to know what’s next. This is well worth reading and such a strong debut. Tzarin could be more developed. Who is he beyond his sister’s protector? At times the story felt overly dramatic. Zelie and Inan were deep in their feelings all the time and it be ...more

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Apr 09, 2018 Emily (Books with Emily Fox) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

THE HYPE IS REAL!

I always prefer to decide for myself if the new overhyped YA book is worth it... and I'm happy to say that this new Fantasy book totally was!

I loved the magic system, the world, the characters and cannot wait for the next book!

My only complain is with the romance. I hate romance. I hate how everyone needs to be paired up especially in YA and how cheesy it is. I kinda wish this series was adult instead but if you're looking for a book you'll fly through I totally recommend this o ...more

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Mar 18, 2018 chai ♡ rated it it was ok

Shelves: read-in-2018, own-voices, 2018-releases, young-adult, poc-rep, fiction

I didn't really like this book but no matter, it has served its purpose which was introducing me to Amari so thanks for that I guess.

It wasn't a terrible book, I am just a horrible hollow kind of indifferent towards it. My heart was itching for an experience that I just didn't get. ...more

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Mar 30, 2017 Tomi Adeyemi rated it it was amazing · (Review from the author)

You'll like this book. I'm biased, but I need to meet my goodreads challenge so I'm marking this as read. ...more

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Nov 21, 2018 Hailey (Hailey in Bookland) rated it really liked it

Shelves: owned, fantasy

4.5*
I'm definitely going to have to reread this, but the audiobook was an awesome introduction to this story! ...more

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Mar 09, 2018 Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin rated it liked it

Shelves: fantasy-all, hardback-own, unhauled, own, young-adult

Hmmmm... I’m seriously falling out of love with ALOT of my books! I still like this one but I’m only keeping the kindle and Audible versions of this and the second book. I actually like the cover of the second book better than the book 🤔. That cover is everything. Anyway, cleaning house on rereads of physical books I don’t still love love!

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Apr 16, 2018 Sade rated it did not like it

A thoroughly dissappointing read.
Before i dive into this review, i'd just like to say that i did like the premise of this book. I liked the fact that Tomi wanted to explore Yoruba mythology, i also absolutely loved the fact that she wanted to put Nigeria not just as a place representing Africa as a whole but a country with it's unique culture and all that - she failed in that though , but hey at least she didn't do the whole Africa is a country thing.

First of: Adeyemi had a chance really to properly explore yoruba mythology and you know just educate people but somewhere along the line everything started looking like a rebooted Netflix Version of your fave animie. How do you delete Olodumare, Olorun and Olofi and put Sky Mother??? Who is that?

Then this Nigeria depicted in this book is so lazy. I know, i know, people might say it's fiction but Nigeria is a real ass place. The least you can if you're going to use real places and basically base the identity of your characters as Nigerians is to actually PROPERLY represent such a country. First of Nigeria is freaking huge. So when these characters were hot steping from Lagos - Ilorin - Sokoto in a matter of days i'm sorry i just couldn't roll with it. Then the weather, i mean c'mon snow in Ibadan??? Look i never saw snow until i lived outside Nigeria for 2 years. So this thing she does where she sort of uses weak token gestures to make these characters believable Nigerians is sad. I mean what is with this dashikis they were wearing? I didn't even see one mention of an Agbada or a fila or something.

Now that i think about it, you're not even sure what era in Nigeria she's basing her characterisation of Nigeria on. I'm saying this because 1. she mentions Gombe State. Gombe was created in 1996 out of Bauchi State. Also, the author makes it seem like it's just Yoruba that exists in the whole of Nigeria. I find it difficult to imagine for example that people in Sokoto are going to care one hoot for a yoruba deity. Nigeria has so many tribes who i'm sure obviously have their own mythologies and the author basically saying the whole Nigeria is yoruba is just like i said, a lazy depiction of Nigeria.

Then the hair. See. I've noticed authors want to write in black women/girls but never want to write them with real hair. HOW WERE ZELIE & AMARI'S HAIR BONE STRAIGHT? Did they have relaxers? Binta's hair is literally described as falling in silky sheets. I mean how??? Inan describes Zelie hair like this "White locks that once fell in smooth sheets now cascade down her back in flowing waves" Ugh!!!! Forget the mushy description. But even when her hair is going natural, Tomi Adeyemi still refuses to give her the typical hair you would find on an average Nigerian girl. I mean except she had Fulani blood in her which she clearly didn't, This hair thing was a huge fail.
Could be wrong, but i honestly feel like she was pandering to her non African audience in terms of the hair & depiction of Nigeria. Which is why her characters for me almost feel like foreign Nigerians. I mean even the name of her main character is so not Yoruba. Fun fact: There's no 'z' in the yoruba alphabet so where did the name Zelie come from?

Let's dive into the plot proper...Which is frankly a hot mess. The magic system is completely unexplained which i felt was delibrately done in order to carry Inan's story arc. Then blood magic?? Really if anyone knows what that was all about, feel free to explain it to me please.
The constant need YA authors have to pair characters up like if that doesn't happen, the whole plot will spontaneously combust. The annoying, irritating fact that even though this author is a woman she couldn't make Zelie bad ass enough and stop being so damn emotional.
We have so few bad ass female MC's, and the few YA authors manage to write, have their abilities forever overshadowed by falling in love with some freaking dramatic shit of a male character that cannot get his priorities right.
Also whoa!!! The Avatar Last Airbender similarites were so glaring that i was unable to unsee them at every freaking point.

I honestly feel the bar is basically set on the floor for YA novels, which is why someone can toss in a few Yoruba words, add a real African country in it for good measure, have a gaping plot hole in terms of the magic system, give characters magic willy nilly but still have everyone go awwww because hey guess what, i know i didn't tell you how it works but don't worry here's two beautiful characters falling in love don't stress yourself on how everything works. You want to know the deal with Blood magic? shhh shhhh here's two beautiful characters kissing.

Miss me with this book!

...more

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Nov 17, 2017 Melanie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arc, young-adult, signed, fantasy, read-in-2018, magic, buddy-reads

ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Buddy read with Adri! 🦊

(And my favorite BookTube reviews: Frankie's, Tati's, & Lauren's!)

“You crushed us to build your monarchy on the backs of our blood and bone. Your mistake wasn’t keeping us alive. It was thinking we’d never fight back!”

Children of Blood and Bone is worth every ounce of hype and praise it has received thus far, and I only anticipate it to receive more and more, especially since you’re al ...more

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Dec 18, 2019 Miranda Reads rated it did not like it

Shelves: audiobook

Psst. A new video is up - all about the bad books I've read this year!

Now that you know that this one is on it, check out the Worst Books of 2019 video to see what other ones made the cut!

Here's the written review

I won't let your ignorance silence my pain

*cue me tearing my hair out*

Okay, so I saw a lot (and I mean a LOT) of positive reviews for this one on Goodreads, so I absolutely could not wait to pick it up.

The reviewers were raving, the cover was gorgeous, the blurb promised ...more

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Feb 28, 2018 C.G. Drews rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-2018, epic-fantasy, young-adult

Children of Blood And Bone is such a rich and excellently built fantasy world my opinion is just: WOW. I also feel like this book is most definitely mega-hyped but worth it, ohhh so worth it. The writing is stunning, but we just need to all sit down in a bucket and admire the world building. And the characters go from headstrong-little-stubborn-darlings-making-bad-decisions to headstrong-little-stubborn-darlings-making-bad-decisions-BUT-WITH-MAGIC-AND-EMOTIONS which is excellent development.

So t ...more

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Aug 03, 2019 Irina rated it really liked it

i binged read this all day so....

"As it fades, I see the truth - in plain sight, yet hidden all along. We are all children of blood and bone. All instruments of vengeance and virtue. This truth holds me close, rocking me like a child in a mother's arms. It bind me in its love as death swallows me in its gasp."

This was an amazing read. I wanted to read this book since it came out and once I started it I couldn't put it down. I absolutely loved the world building, it was AMAZING. The writing w ...more

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Feb 24, 2019 Virginia Ronan ♥ Herondale ♥ rated it really liked it · review of another edition

”We are the people who fill the king’s prisons, the people our kingdom turns into laborers. The people Orïshans try to chase out of their features, outlawing our lineage as if white hair and dead magic were a social stain.”

I really don’t know how to begin this review and I’m pretty certain that this is mostly due to the fact that it seems to be unpopular opinion time. *lol* Truth be told, this rarely happens when I read a book. If my friends say they loved it, I usually end up loving it too and ...more

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Apr 11, 2018 Christian rated it it was ok

Shelves: released-2018

It doesn't happen too often that I actually, really dislike a book. And I still can't really express how sad I am about the fact that it had to happen with this one.

Initially, I was wary about Children of Blood and Bone. Apart from the West-African mythology aspect, it didn't sound like it was bringing anything new to the table, and as someone who primarily reads fantasy, it's pretty hard at this point to find a truly unique story. But when more and more over-the-moon, positive reviews came flo ...more

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Jun 22, 2018 Chelsea Humphrey rated it it was amazing

Recommended to Chelsea by: Leigh Kramer

"We are all children of blood and bone. All instruments of vengeance and virtue."

*Insert standing ovation here.

Wow. This was incredible! I'm always cautious going into a hyped book because you never know what you're going to get. I've arrived at the point in my reading experience where I'm feeling a bit "been there, done that" with YA fantasy. Not to say I don't enjoy it, but up until now, it's been a hot minute since I've found a truly unique setting and cast that's blown me away. I'm a white "We are all children of blood and bone. All instruments of vengeance and virtue."

*Insert standing ovation here.

Wow. This was incredible! I'm always cautious going into a hyped book because you never know what you're going to get. I've arrived at the point in my reading experience where I'm feeling a bit "been there, done that" with YA fantasy. Not to say I don't enjoy it, but up until now, it's been a hot minute since I've found a truly unique setting and cast that's blown me away. I'm a white female who is tired of only reading about other white males and females who are beautiful beyond all compare, yet have the poorest self esteem, even in the midst of a love triangle, or worse, being the object of every single person's affection. I'm not saying that this is the only YA fantasy to feature people of color, but they still makes up only a small percentage of the mainstream fiction being pushed by major publishers today. What a refreshing, energizing, and exciting time it is to see a masterpiece like Children Of Blood And Bone getting the recognition it so richly deserves! I truly believe these own voices belonging to POC are paving the way for the floodgates to open to a new wave of diverse mainstream fiction.

So.... How much can I say about this book? Obviously I don't want to spoil a single portion for any reader, so maybe I'll stick to the writing and emotion more than specific plot points. One of my favorite things in the world is to buddy read books with Leigh Kramer; whether we enjoy the book or not, there's always stimulating conversation and deep thought added to the experience that I wouldn't come across on my own. Both of us had been dying to pick this up and knew it had to be our next partner read and I'm not sure we'll find another book that hit us equally well! Maybe the sequel? Anyway, what started as a careful study of the setting and characters quickly turned into a full blown "manic turning of pages marathon". I'm also glad I held off on writing this review until having my final discussions with Leigh, because she brought to light a few points I hadn't even thought of up until that moment.

The atmosphere is so rich here that you can practically taste it. No matter where our characters traveled to, I had a sensory experience. I could smell the moisture in the jungle air, I could taste the ash on my tongue when villages were burned, and I could hear the crunching of leaves underfoot right before an ambush was to occur. The writing was of such high quality in every aspect; the characters were unique and developed, the action scenes were tense and heart pounding, and the emotional moments were deeply felt by all. The best way I know how to sum up just what this book meant to me is this: Children Of Blood And Bone felt like a story so great that I was unworthy of reading it, but the author writes in such a genuine and inclusive manner that it's like she grabbed me around the shoulder and said "Come on in, you're welcome in my world". It's difficult to put into words just how important this book is. Sure, you can write it off and say "It's just YA fantasy", but it was so much more than that. This was an allegory of the lifetime of struggles, pain, and oppression that POC have experienced in exchange for simply breathing, something my privilege hasn't allowed me to experience. I'm just so grateful that Tomi Adeyemi was able to put pen to paper and share this struggle in a way that people of any race could learn about.

If you haven't read this one yet and choose to do so, be sure to read the author's note and acknowledgements afterward; I dare you not to cry. To say I'm eagerly anticipating the sequel would be the largest understatement of the year, but there it is. Also, I'm in love with Roen but I guess Leigh can marry him since I'm not on the market. ...more

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Apr 11, 2018 Caz (littlebookowl) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favourites, owned

Full review to come!

In the meantime - THIS WAS AMAZING. Each of the characters goes on their own intriguing journeys throughout the story, and I enjoyed going along for the ride so much. The setting, magic, and characters were so vibrant and full of life.

I need the sequel, and I don't know what to do without it D:

Review copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. ...more

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Feb 06, 2018 destiny ♡⚔♡ [howling libraries] rated it liked it

Shelves: diverse-reads, young-adult, owned-physical, owned-ebooks, review-copies, fantasy

This review has been in the works for a little too, but that’s because it’s a tough title for me to review. I originally received this as an eARC earlier in the year, and made it to about the 40% mark before DNFing it a few weeks before its release. I had already pre-ordered it and wanted to try it again, so I grabbed my finished copy off the shelf in May and read the rest of it over the span of a few days.

“Courage does not always roar. Valor does not always shine.”

Sometimes, when I set a b ...more

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May 23, 2018 Yusra ✨ rated it it was ok

UNPOPULAR OPINION ALERT!!!!!

I think 99% of my friends loved this book, and trust me. I wanted to love it, too. The diverse cast of characters, a land of magic, themes of revenge, and fantasy- the ideas were all gripping. I thought I was going to love Zélie and her badass nature, and that there was going to be all the elements of a wonderful fantasy book. I thought I would find a new favourite YA fantasy!

mild spoilers ahead, major are marked.

That’s not to say this book was horrible . There we ...more

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Feb 26, 2018 Warda rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: characters-of-colour, author-of-colour

PSA FOR TODAY.
THIS BOOK IS OUT NOW!!
Do your shelves and soul a favour is all I'm saying.
You're welcome.

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[4.5 stars]

Thank you Macmillan Books for this arc.

Honestly, I don't know how to review this book. My emotions are everywhere at the moment and as much as I wanted to write something comprehensive, I doubt that'll happen.

Like the author has stated, this is a story inspired by her West-African heritage, which seeps through the writing and the world and the ...more

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Nov 30, 2018 Mary ~Ravager of Tomes~ marked it as to-read

Truly, I don’t keep up with an author’s every move to make sure they’re always on their best behavior. Some of the best authors in the business are dreadful people.

But I have to say that Tomi Adeyemi’s recent call out of Nora Roberts on Twitter, accusing this well known & well loved author of capitalizing on her recent bestseller’s fame by copying the title? It’s not a good look. It’s taken the wind out of my sails a bit, and now I am not so excited to read this book. Since I own a copy, I’ll le ...more

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May 16, 2018 Chloe rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2018-reads, 5-stars, cover-love, audiobooks, 2019-reads, re-reads

2nd read: August 2019. Audiobook
5 stars
Reread in anticipation of Children of Virtue and Vengeance!

1st read: May-April 2018. Physical
5 stars

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Apr 08, 2018 Claudia Ramírez rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2018, book-boyfriends, my-sons

4.5 stars!

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Apr 28, 2019 Matthew rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, 2019, gr_awards_2018, young-adult

Transcript of a conversation heard between Tomi Adeyemi and Marissa Meyer:

TOMI: Skies! I am so excited to meet you!

MARISSA: Stars, I know, right!

TOMI: Skies, yes!

MARISSA: Stars!

TOMI: Skies!

MARISSA: STARS, STARS!

TOMI: SKIES, SKIES, SKIES!

But, I digress . . .

I really enjoyed the first half of this book. It had some really cool character development and world building. And, it culminated in a really awesome and intense climactic scene.

Then . . . I dunno what happened.

The last half, for me, was jus ...more

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Jul 24, 2018 sunny rated it it was amazing

Shelves: v-emotionally-moving, im-all-kinds-of-shook, i-want-to-reread, romance, young-adult, unfinished-series, shawty-so-bad, fantasy, bf

This is a 500+ page book which I devoured in 2 days. I'm so surprised by how fast I finished this. This was such a good ASS book. I was 100% invested in it and found it impossible to put down whenever I was reading. This book is fucking amazing and deserves all the hype it's getting!! I found myself getting attached to these characters so quick and literally on the edge of my seat because everything is so action packed and intense and death can happen to anyone at any fucking time in this book j ...more

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Feb 18, 2018 Sabrina rated it it was amazing

”With the right blow I could knock him off his feet; with the right thrust I could crush his throat.”

I’m speechless 😶! This book was everything that I was hoping for and more.
The writing is brilliant and beautiful, the story is magnificent, the magic is so unique and the characters are THE BEST PART OF THE BOOK.

At the same time, they are very alike, they are very different. All of them have different reasons to fight but they are fighting for the same thing, PEACE.

All of the characters at t ...more

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Tomi Adeyemi is a Nigerian-American writer and creative writing coach based in San Diego, California. Her debut novel, CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE, comes out March 6th, 2018 and the movie is currently in development at Fox with the producers of Twilight and The Maze Runner attached. After graduating Harvard University with an honors degree in English literature, she received a fellowship that allow ...more