Scan barcode
city_girl_writer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Death, and Child abuse
Moderate: Child death, Violence, and Kidnapping
Minor: Suicide
zombiezami's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Violence, Suicide, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Child death, Murder, Torture, Animal death, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Kidnapping, Sexism, Misogyny, Ableism, and Xenophobia
Minor: Cursing, Excrement, Racial slurs, Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Drug use
courtsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Murder, Blood, Child death, Suicide, and Violence
Moderate: Kidnapping, Medical trauma, and Racial slurs
kateloveswords's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Minor: Ableism, Body horror, Cursing, Animal death, Bullying, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Kidnapping, Self harm, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Xenophobia
foreverinastory's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I swear third time is finally the charm, I'm continuing with this series! Akata Witch is about 12 year old Sunny who stumbles into the Leopard world of magic. Sunny ends up forming a coven with three other kids who become best friends through the trials of magic.
This world is both amazing and dangerous. While the kids are learning how to channel their powers, there is a magician who is stalking the town kidnapping and killing kids. Sunny and her coven will end up being the last defense against the evil this magician is trying to call. I really enjoy this world and I love Sunny's character. I love how much she loves soccer and enjoys learning about her powers. Really excited to see what these kids get up to in the next book!
Rep: Albino Nigerian-American female MC, Nigerian-American male side character, Nigerian female side character, Nigerian male side character with dyslexia, Nigerian female side character with severe scoliosis.
CWs: Bullying, death, violence, blood, misogyny, sexism. Moderate: child death, child abuse, kidnapping, murder, body shaming, racism/colorism, domestic abuse, suicide, racial slurs.
____________________________________________________________
I still love this book! I am still uncomfortable with physically punishing kids for mistakes tho. Sorry not sorry have not changed my mind about that.
I loved Sunny and her inquisitive disposition. Learning about Leopard powers alongside her was so much fun as she keeps digging for answers. I loved that she developed real friendships with her three other coven mates. Several times I got a chosen ones type vibe from them. While they are reckless at times, they're also incredibly powerful. I really want to read the rest of this series so I can see what else Sunny and her friends uncover!
____________________________________________________________
I really enjoyed this story about magic, friendship and power!
One thing that did bother me was the amount of times the kids were physically punished for not listening or doing something wrong. I just can't get behind that especially since these kids were like 12-14 yrs old!! Like why?
I really loved the magic and adventure this story had. It was easy to follow what happened and I loved all of the tribal references that were added. The setting of Nigeria was magical and realistic simultaneously. The story came alive with Okorafor's distinct story telling voice. I loved how adventurous and rebellious Sunny and her friends were. Their coven was well balanced between their personalities.
I hope we get to learn more about Sunny's family and the Leopard world in the second book!
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Sexism, Blood, Violence, and Misogyny
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Racial slurs, Child abuse, Child death, Suicide, Body shaming, Murder, and Racism
obviousthings's review
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Bullying and Misogyny
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Fatphobia, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Violence
Minor: Cannibalism
f18's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Violence and Bullying
Minor: Child abuse, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Racial slurs, Excrement, Gore, Murder, Child death, Death, and Suicide
colorism (ableism?) toward Sunny, some pretty unsettling descriptions of insect swarms