Month: December 2023
Ogadinma by Ukamaka Olisakwe
This book deals with issues of child marriage, patriarchy, domestic violence, family in-breeding, Buhari’s military regime, unwanted pregnancy, poverty, and divorce.
The Last Son of Ahriman (Ahriman #1) by Justin Robinson
The Last Son of Ahriman is a very good book, and I’ll be pleased to continue with the dark adventures of Simon Bell and his cohorts.
Fractal Noise (Fractalverse #0) by Christopher Paolini
The writing seemed tense, eerie, and atmospheric, providing an interesting backdrop to the scientific speculations within the plot
Ascension by Nicholas Binge
The prose is utterly captivating and descriptive, making events ride in on an atmospheric fog that turns into a full-blown blizzard towards the end
The Mirror Empire (Worldbreaker Saga #1) by Kameron Hurley
When I pick up books written by women in this genre, this is what I want to see- female characters who are unapologetic in their being.
Red Sister (Book of the Ancestor #1) by Mark Lawrence
Write a YA book about a school that mixes magic, martial arts and meditation and just like that; I’m in love.
Ogadinma by Ukamaka Olisakwe
I recommend this book to anyone keen on African books that cover the themes of rape, child marriage and domestic violence.
Ogadinma by Ukamaka Olisakwe
I believe that Ukamaka wanted this to be an awakening and a drive for revolution, to make us angry to stand up and challenge the way everything is.
Ogadinma by Ukamaka Olisakwe
An invaluable life lesson that one can learn from Ogadinma is that unless women learn to stand up for themselves, patriarchy will continue to thrive at our expense.
Observer by Robert Lanza and Nancy Kress
What if we could tweak our bio-processors to alter the algorithms responsible for our perception of said reality
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Their steadfast acceptance of Charlie, with all his oddities, served as a reminder that true friendship is a safe place to be and a beautiful thing to experience.
Movie Review: Brotherhood
This movie has elevated Nollywood in the action and stunt department- I can boldly say that Nollywood can compete internationally for action movies
Infinity Gate (Pandominium #1) by M. R. Carey
The plot is very well-paced, and the protagonists/characters are complex, with expertly thought-out life experiences and inner monologues
The Warrior Prophet (The Prince of Nothing #2) by R. Scott Bakker
A world painted so vivid, like brushstrokes of paint on canvas; characters so real they seem to live as people in your imagination
The Middle Daughter by Chika Unigwe
What goes through the mind of a woman who fears her own husband? This is the central question that begins the tragic story of Nani
Of Blood and Fire (The Bound and The Broken #1) by Ryan Cahill
There’s clearly an awful lot more from where it came from, and Ryan Cahill is clearly in no hurry to show the full extent of his impressive range
5 Reasons You Should Read Sci-Fi/Fantasy
SFF authors spend a lot of time building utterly fantastical worlds drawn from countless imaginative figments, any one of which is bound to draw you in.