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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
medium-paced
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Child death, Death
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The cover is as gorgeous as the story between it.
Simi is now serving the orisa Olokun in the Land of the Dead in the deepest, darkest part of the sea. It was her sacrifice, the deal she made to save everyone she loved. She's miserable and heartbroken so far from the sun, her family, and the boy she loves. But then things start happening that make Simi belieive the the deal she made with Olokun isn't being kept on his end, which means a whole lot of trouble and danger for all those she left behind. Now she must break her promise and put her trust in a trickster of a god to help save those she loves.
I really enjoyed this sequel to Skin of the Sea. Loved the world-building and folktale elements.
Simi is now serving the orisa Olokun in the Land of the Dead in the deepest, darkest part of the sea. It was her sacrifice, the deal she made to save everyone she loved. She's miserable and heartbroken so far from the sun, her family, and the boy she loves. But then things start happening that make Simi belieive the the deal she made with Olokun isn't being kept on his end, which means a whole lot of trouble and danger for all those she left behind. Now she must break her promise and put her trust in a trickster of a god to help save those she loves.
I really enjoyed this sequel to Skin of the Sea. Loved the world-building and folktale elements.
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed this sequel. Didn't expect the beginning to be so dark but really liked that it was and expected that would be the tone set for the rest of the story.
personally, the big threat of the ajogun possibly breking free would have been a lot more intense and scary to me if they were introduced differently. I would have liked more than the brief one that we got. The visions weren't quite enough for me to achieve that effect. Show me more about what makes each of them is so scary and dangerous if they were set free. And also what pulls the people towards them enough to worship and sacrifice for them.
Saw Folasades and Aras fate coming and thought it was done nicely.
Unfortunately, the love story still had some of that clunky feeling to it but I was glad to see that in the end, Simi is a heroine that chooses more than the love interest but herself too.
Unfortunately, the love story still had some of that clunky feeling to it but
adventurous
challenging
medium-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
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
reflective
medium-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
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
2/5 ⭐️
Full review at ihavetosay.blog
SYNOPSIS
Simidele is now in deep waters serving Olokun to honor her promise. A Mami Wata named Folasade comes to visit and sends word that Esu may actually be being held hostage by Olokun and has not reported back to Oldomare to continue his duty of taming the anti-gods. In Esu’s absence, ajogun soldiers have run rampant, slaying cities in the hopes of freeing the anti-gods. Now Simi must free Esu and work with him to stop the release of the anti-gods. What could possible happen?
RECAP AND REVIEW
This book is a mythology and fantasty book that uses African gods. There’s a forbidden romance. This is the second book in the series. Not much is recapped but aspects of the first book are referenced.
I liked how this book started and parts of the end battle, but it lost me in the middle and really annoyed me at the end.
Simi, in my opinion, has no character growth or development. She continues to not listen and do whatever she wants. It felt unrealistic to me the way that Yemoja accepts that she’s just not going to follow rules.
It’s interesting Simi’s able to not fulfill her duties considering most of her cleanups were due to her own actions. Granted, Esu might’ve taken over in the first book if Kola was not rescued, but that’s a conversation for another day.
I didn’t find Olokun to be as horrible as they tried to make him out to be. He’s unhappy and intimidating, but who wouldn’t be chained under the sea. All he wants is to be heard and free. Even in this book, he continues to help Simi and she disregards him. Never says thank you and rarely credits him for his help.
I love romance but Simi and Kola fell a little flat. I don’t mind instalove, but the chemistry was lacking despite how much they wanted to be together. How things ended made me upset. We spent all of this time and there was a death for what?
OVERALL
Overall, I give this book a 2 out of 5 stars. As a whole, plot wise, it didn’t do it for me. I have been in a reading slump so it could have affected how I interpreted the plot, but I also don’t like Simi as a character and I think she gets off too easily. The writing and visuals were done well though.
Full review at ihavetosay.blog
SYNOPSIS
Simidele is now in deep waters serving Olokun to honor her promise. A Mami Wata named Folasade comes to visit and sends word that Esu may actually be being held hostage by Olokun and has not reported back to Oldomare to continue his duty of taming the anti-gods. In Esu’s absence, ajogun soldiers have run rampant, slaying cities in the hopes of freeing the anti-gods. Now Simi must free Esu and work with him to stop the release of the anti-gods. What could possible happen?
RECAP AND REVIEW
This book is a mythology and fantasty book that uses African gods. There’s a forbidden romance. This is the second book in the series. Not much is recapped but aspects of the first book are referenced.
I liked how this book started and parts of the end battle, but it lost me in the middle and really annoyed me at the end.
Simi, in my opinion, has no character growth or development. She continues to not listen and do whatever she wants. It felt unrealistic to me the way that Yemoja accepts that she’s just not going to follow rules.
It’s interesting Simi’s able to not fulfill her duties considering most of her cleanups were due to her own actions. Granted, Esu might’ve taken over in the first book if Kola was not rescued, but that’s a conversation for another day.
I didn’t find Olokun to be as horrible as they tried to make him out to be. He’s unhappy and intimidating, but who wouldn’t be chained under the sea. All he wants is to be heard and free. Even in this book, he continues to help Simi and she disregards him. Never says thank you and rarely credits him for his help.
I love romance but Simi and Kola fell a little flat. I don’t mind instalove, but the chemistry was lacking despite how much they wanted to be together. How things ended made me upset. We spent all of this time and there was a death for what?
OVERALL
Overall, I give this book a 2 out of 5 stars. As a whole, plot wise, it didn’t do it for me. I have been in a reading slump so it could have affected how I interpreted the plot, but I also don’t like Simi as a character and I think she gets off too easily. The writing and visuals were done well though.
adventurous
dark
reflective
fast-paced
In the author's note, she says, "Soul of the Deep is the sequel to a story that explores magic, myth, and history. It is a continuation of the celebration of West Africa, spirituality, legends, creatures, and magical beings." The essence of the story is exactly that, and I couldn't love it more. I love all the history that is in these books. Not only in real inspiration from the slave trade and past conflict, but in the richness of myths and lore. I love that the author included some of the more sinister beings of folklore. I didn't enjoy this one as much as the first until I got to the end. Even though I saw the twist coming, it fit perfectly within the story. I really enjoyed the way the conflict played out and the rest of the story after.