Ifá: A Forest of Mystery by Nicholaj de Mattos Frisvold
February 26, 2022 .
ifa
Asides from a few attempts by people like Fagunwa, Ben Okri, Amos Tutuola, and a few others, there is a dearth of information on N...
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February 26, 2022 .
ifa
Asides from a few attempts by people like Fagunwa, Ben Okri, Amos Tutuola, and a few others, there is a dearth of information on N...
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February 27, 2022 .
abrokenpeoplesplaylist, chimekagarricks
The first thing that caught my attention was the author’s writing. I love his writing! He writes in a way that bonds with th...
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February 25, 2022 .
africanlit, africanliterature, books, slavery, thehundredwellsofsalaga
Slavery, kingship, courage, patriarchy, domestic violence, education, and love were some of the themes covered in this novel. This...
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February 23, 2022 .
gentlemanbastard, theliesoflockelamora
Locke is a genius. He makes Kaz Brekker look like a child (which he is; well kinda). His schemes are bloody schemes. Don’t g...
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February 22, 2022 .
johngwynne, malice, thefaithfulandthefallen
When a fantasy book has lots of characters, it’s scary because that means not all of them will make it. Even at that I can&#...
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February 22, 2022 .
jannywurts, raymondefeist, servantoftheempire, theempiretrilogy
The structure of the Tsurani society becomes much clearer as we are allowed to explore the involution, the finer points of the soc...
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November 21, 2023 .
daughterofthemepire, jannywurts, raymondefeist, theempiretrilogy
With all the plotting and schemes going on, one would be forgiven for not giving apt credit to the excellent world-building. Being...
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February 19, 2022 .
rfkuang, thepoppywar
Our hero has lots of adventures as she rises through the ranks in a bid to prove herself to allies and foes alike. This first part...
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February 19, 2022 .
africanliterature, black, Book review, British Nigerian, lizziedamilolablackburn, Nigerian, Self growth, yinkawhereisyourhuzband
It was a light, easy, and mildly entertaining novel. The type of novel that you can read, be satisfied with and then absolutely fo...
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February 16, 2022 .
devinmadson, therebornempire, weridethestorm
The main characters resume their atrocious acts with barely any hint by the author as to purpose. Even as you read on, things only...
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February 16, 2022 .
malazanbookofthefallen, reapersgale
The scenes featuring the Bonehunters are rather comic, as well as revealing a great deal about their origins. There are a number ...
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February 20, 2023 .
lordofchaos, robertjordan, thewheeloftime
Robert Jordan has brought literary realism to a totally new level. A pity the author had to die when he did. His writing is simply...
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