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What can I say? It felt very much like book one of Harry Potter in terms of plot and situation, only milder and set in Nigeria.
It shouldn't have felt milder. Objectively, there were child mutilations and a serial murderer on the loose. And there wasn't some gigantic castle with enchantments up to protect the students. So theoretically, if I were one of these four kids, I'd be creaming my pants.
Brushing that aside, the setting is deeply fascinating to me, with magics very tied to the place and cu ...more
It shouldn't have felt milder. Objectively, there were child mutilations and a serial murderer on the loose. And there wasn't some gigantic castle with enchantments up to protect the students. So theoretically, if I were one of these four kids, I'd be creaming my pants.
Brushing that aside, the setting is deeply fascinating to me, with magics very tied to the place and cu ...more

May 22, 2019
Cheryl
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Is there a reason this is so elliptical? It reads as if unedited, or debut... but I'm sure it has to be crafted with care. I dunno. Because of the many instances of 'awkwardness,' and the fact that there is no glossary nor any notes I'm just not satisfied, nor interested in the sequel.
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This novel follows Sunny Nwazue, an albino American born Nigerian girl. With her family having moved back to Nigeria, Sunny is finding it hard to fit in. Her looks and smarts are both fodder for the school bullies. Add to that her outsider status of being "akata" - an African American, life for Sunny is not exactly sunshine and rainbows.
As if these daily pressures aren't enough, Sunny also has special powers. The kind that are also a curse, as she is now privy to how the end of the world will un ...more
As if these daily pressures aren't enough, Sunny also has special powers. The kind that are also a curse, as she is now privy to how the end of the world will un ...more

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