Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orïsha #1) by Tomi Adeyemi
Published: March 6th 2018 by Henry Holt Company
Review:
Myth: 3.5/5
I loved Zélie. She was an amazing reluctant heroine and I loved her struggles, not just to be the one chosen by the gods, but also the weight of what her actions would bring about. I had a hard time getting behind Inan’s character transformation(s). I’m a fan of forbidden romance or enemies to lovers but this seemed to swing a little too frequently and I never felt like we got a real sense of what he wanted, I kept hoping there was more to him than just wanting to please his father.
Amari really grew on me. In the first third of the book I couldn’t stop rolling my eyes at her, but at about halfway through she really took off. In fact the whole story really evolved a little over halfway through the book. It sort of went from a quest to free magic to a much richer story.
Magic: 4/5
While I feel like we were left on a magical cliffhanger, I thought that the magic system and impact on the political climate of Orïsha were really well done. I’m glad I read this after the second book had already come out so I don’t have to wait that long to find out what happens next.
Overall: 3.5/5
A powerful story using magic to explore racial oppression and violence. The quote “I won’t let your ignorance silence my pain” is one that stuck with me. I look forward to more of Zélie and Armari’s journey.
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