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rorypotamus's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Police brutality
Moderate: Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Pandemic/Epidemic, and War
Minor: Child death and Child abuse
f18's review
adventurous
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Blood, and Violence
Minor: Gun violence, Sexual harassment, and Racial slurs
mention pandemicrc_boxnut's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
zombiezami's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
slow-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? Yes
3.75
I feel like plot-wise this book kinda didn't need to exist? I kept losing the thread of the plot. Still, I liked the development of the characters' abilities as well as the worldbuilding overall.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Child abuse, Blood, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Police brutality, Sexism, Misogyny, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: War, Racial slurs, Child death, Colonisation, and Slavery
foreverinastory's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- 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
Thank you to Penguin Teen and Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for review. All opinions are my own.
Every time I pick ones of these up, I go on a magical journey. I really hope this isn't the last one!
Akata Witch picks up a bit after the events of Akata Warrior. Sunny and her friends are going about normal life and learning more about their Leopard powers. However, Udide, the giant spider, has bitten both Sunny and Chichi and the two know they'll have to attempt to do what Udide has asked. This means traveling to the Nimm village to try and find what they stole. This is a bit hard since Sunny didn't know she was Nimm and Chichi's mother was thrown out.
The story of this book is all about finding the ghazal that was stolen from Udide. In between deciphering clues about where it could be and how to get, Sunny and co are also continuing their studies. I really love how the Leopard world rewards gaining knowledge. I wish that's how my world worked because it seems like people would be a lot more understanding and empathetic with this system.
Sunny continues to be surprised by how strong she is physically. This started in book 2, but I swear to god there are at least 3 times where she's like "BUT look at my arms!? HOW!". Every time it made me laugh. I just love Sunny so much. I have a feeling she'll probably be the strongest, magic wise in her coven, even though she's still catching up as a free agent.
The ending of this does tie up the narrative plotline in this book, but it doesn't feel like the series is over. There's still so much Sunny and her coven could learn. Plus we see signs that Sunny and maybe her coven mates could pass the master level abilities and I want to see that happen. I would love another book or several. I'm okay with these series being long!! Bring it on!
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 and uses a cane.
CWs: Blood, child abuse (child is slapped), death, injury/injury detail, violence, spiders including small and very large ones. Moderate: War, mentions of Biafran war and tensions, racism, racial slurs, ableism, misogyny, sexism.
Every time I pick ones of these up, I go on a magical journey. I really hope this isn't the last one!
Akata Witch picks up a bit after the events of Akata Warrior. Sunny and her friends are going about normal life and learning more about their Leopard powers. However, Udide, the giant spider, has bitten both Sunny and Chichi and the two know they'll have to attempt to do what Udide has asked. This means traveling to the Nimm village to try and find what they stole. This is a bit hard since Sunny didn't know she was Nimm and Chichi's mother was thrown out.
The story of this book is all about finding the ghazal that was stolen from Udide. In between deciphering clues about where it could be and how to get, Sunny and co are also continuing their studies. I really love how the Leopard world rewards gaining knowledge. I wish that's how my world worked because it seems like people would be a lot more understanding and empathetic with this system.
Sunny continues to be surprised by how strong she is physically. This started in book 2, but I swear to god there are at least 3 times where she's like "BUT look at my arms!? HOW!". Every time it made me laugh. I just love Sunny so much. I have a feeling she'll probably be the strongest, magic wise in her coven, even though she's still catching up as a free agent.
The ending of this does tie up the narrative plotline in this book, but it doesn't feel like the series is over. There's still so much Sunny and her coven could learn. Plus we see signs that Sunny and maybe her coven mates could pass the master level abilities and I want to see that happen. I would love another book or several. I'm okay with these series being long!! Bring it on!
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 and uses a cane.
CWs: Blood, child abuse (child is slapped), death, injury/injury detail, violence, spiders including small and very large ones. Moderate: War, mentions of Biafran war and tensions, racism, racial slurs, ableism, misogyny, sexism.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Child abuse, Death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Police brutality, Sexism, War, Ableism, Racial slurs, Racism, and Misogyny
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