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I was pleasantly surprised by this book from its themes to the tackling of supernatural elements, it ate. I really resonated with the authentic portrayal of Ife’s cold demeanor in response to feeling lonely and her survival instincts. Erm why did I think Ben and Ife would end up together and then I’m seeing Bee might have a crush on Ben?! Should’ve kept that in editing hell cl! Also moral of the story is never trust a white man!!!

alex2691's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

sclyndes's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

k4itlynj4sper's review against another edition

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3.0

Great concept but didn't feel quite as polished as it could have been. I didn't feel like it was tough to read but very slow burn to begin with. The end although gripping in some aspects also felt a little rushed however still answered majority of unanswered questions from throughout the book.

julija_1975's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

sunrey's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I mean it's a story,the background is a mess and the characters are relatively shallow, but it's alright

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3.0

Wow! This book is not what I expected, and I’m angry about that because the publisher did the author, Tomi Oyemakinde, dirty. The book blurb does not accurately portray what this book is about. You know how we say, even complain, that we saw the whole movie in the trailer? There’s a reason for this. There are studies indicating that people want to know exactly what a movie is about before they see it, yet they’re not going to remember all the details from the trailer when they watch the movie. I believe this applies to books, as well. I don’t want to invest hours reading a book only to find out I’ve been misled by the description into reading something that’s not appealing to me. What I find deceptive is that I was led to believe The Changing Man is a YA thriller mystery, yet it took a sudden hard turn and is actually middle-grade-esque sci-fi fantasy horror. Perhaps the publishers are trying to preserve a perceived shock value of the plot twist, but I think that’s possible while still accurately describing the book. For example, the book flap says “As more questions arise, Ife has no choice but to team up with Ben and Bijal to investigate.” It could simply say “…to investigate mysterious and otherworldly forces.” Something! Anything!

Now that I’m done ranting, what I liked about The Changing Man is Oyemakinde’s fresh voice. The storyline is very creative and will easily appeal to a young audience. He combines a mysterious and haunting tone with a playfulness that keeps the book from being too dark. The second half of the book very much felt like I was watching a movie. I enjoyed the final page of the book and the hint at more to come.

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