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Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orïsha, #1)

Tomi Adeyemi

Start date: July 2, 2018

Finish date: July 10, 2018

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May 23, 2018 Renata rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy, ya, we-need-diverse-books

This was a very satisfying YA fantasy with basically exactly my preferred level of worldbuilding--ENOUGH that you get it but not so much that I get annoyed about it. (I know this is a personal thing and some fantasy readers like a LOT more details.) The fantasy based in West African mythology also makes it feel fresh.

I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for the sequel! ...more

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Dec 29, 2018 LT rated it really liked it

Powerful and enjoyable read. I really enjoyed the characters and storyline and would be interested in reading more from this writer.

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Sep 17, 2018 Journeywoman rated it really liked it

Shelves: x-2018-books

Amazing. Brilliant. Characters that will live on in my soul on a brilliant quest.

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Jan 27, 2019 Kerry rated it really liked it

So this book was a wild adventure ride! Magic like Harry Potter, a bad-ass feminist protaganist like the Hunger Games and a lot of action thrown in. I love the sibling connection that protagonist has with her brother Zane. I also adored the demure princess throwing caution to the wind with decisions that determine the beginning of this quest. The themes of power and inequality being carried throughout the book also make it a smarter kind of tale.

I had been hesitant to pick it up because I was a ...more

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