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chasingpaperbacks's review against another edition
5.0
"You have your duty and your heart. To chose one means the other must suffer."
Wow. Just wow. I do not have enough words to describe how much I loved it. It is so beautifully written and Tomi Adeyemi has such a talent for bringing these characters and their stories to life. I cannot wait to get my hands on Children of Virtue and Vengeance!!
Wow. Just wow. I do not have enough words to describe how much I loved it. It is so beautifully written and Tomi Adeyemi has such a talent for bringing these characters and their stories to life. I cannot wait to get my hands on Children of Virtue and Vengeance!!
bearbearbird's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.0
kassidyscatalogue's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
abhisikta_reads's review against another edition
5.0
Outstanding!
I need the second book of the series now!
I need the second book of the series now!
adiscoveryoflit's review against another edition
5.0
THIS BOOK. IM RELIEVED I PICKED IT UP AND TRIED AGAIN. AMAZING!
This is the second time I pick this up. The first time I only got 20% of the way through and then I put it down. I don't know why and I wish I never did. But I picked it up again, a little hesitant, and flew through it. It's quite an easy format to get through. The chapters are really small; the smallest I've ever seen so that pushed me to keep reading on because if I do put a book down for a bit while I have to do something else I have to finish the chapter first. Anyone else like this? The story of Zelie and the fight for Orisha is told through three different perspectives, Zelie, Amari the rouge princess, and her brother Inan, the crown prince of Orisha. This format would usually be difficult for me to understand but it was executed very well, and I truly enjoyed. Wish we could of had the perspective of Zelies brother Tzain. I feel he didn't have enough recognition in the book which would have been nice.
Characters: Zelie - Zelie is your main protagonist within the novel, and we mainly follow her while she journeys to find three different object that will help her in her quest to bring back magic for all diviner's/ magi. She faces so much hardships along the way but with the help of a rouge princess and her brother nothing can stop her from helping her people. Or can it?
Amari- Amari is the daughter to king Saran and she has never be able to leave the castle walls. One day she discovers the horrible things her father does to the diviner's/ magi and flees the castle. Here she runs into Zelie and is pulled into a life she never thought she would be in. But Amari proves that she's stronger and wiser than she looks and shows you that she is truly queen material.
Inan - Inan is the crown prince of Orisha and of course Amaris brother. Inan is blinded by his fathers ways to teaching and the stories he uses to portray the maji, therefore he is an enemy to Zelie and her people. Can he learn the truth of his fathers actions and either help or destroy.
Tzain - Tzain is your typical overprotective brother, who I love and think he should be recognised more or have chapters from his perspective also. He journeys with Zelie to help save the magic of Orisha and venge his mothers death that happened by the hands of the king of Orisha.
Mama Agba - Mama Agba is going to be a well loved character, I just know it. She is like your Grandmother, Mother, Teacher and Best Friend in one. She will teach you and punish you if disobey but she is also loving like a mother and always there to help.
Gods, Magic, Forbidden Love and a Rogue Princess. If that doesn't make you want to read it I don't know what will. This story is truly unique. I will definitely be picking up the sequel.
Characters: Zelie - Zelie is your main protagonist within the novel, and we mainly follow her while she journeys to find three different object that will help her in her quest to bring back magic for all diviner's/ magi. She faces so much hardships along the way but with the help of a rouge princess and her brother nothing can stop her from helping her people. Or can it?
Amari- Amari is the daughter to king Saran and she has never be able to leave the castle walls. One day she discovers the horrible things her father does to the diviner's/ magi and flees the castle. Here she runs into Zelie and is pulled into a life she never thought she would be in. But Amari proves that she's stronger and wiser than she looks and shows you that she is truly queen material.
Inan - Inan is the crown prince of Orisha and of course Amaris brother. Inan is blinded by his fathers ways to teaching and the stories he uses to portray the maji, therefore he is an enemy to Zelie and her people. Can he learn the truth of his fathers actions and either help or destroy.
Tzain - Tzain is your typical overprotective brother, who I love and think he should be recognised more or have chapters from his perspective also. He journeys with Zelie to help save the magic of Orisha and venge his mothers death that happened by the hands of the king of Orisha.
Mama Agba - Mama Agba is going to be a well loved character, I just know it. She is like your Grandmother, Mother, Teacher and Best Friend in one. She will teach you and punish you if disobey but she is also loving like a mother and always there to help.
Gods, Magic, Forbidden Love and a Rogue Princess. If that doesn't make you want to read it I don't know what will. This story is truly unique. I will definitely be picking up the sequel.
zluvsreading's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Holy fucking shit!!!!!!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Colonisation, Genocide, War, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Grief, Torture, Violence, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Cursing
lilflowerking's review against another edition
5.0
The world she makes is so immersive. I could immediately picture it and put myself into it. It was such a cool and unique way to use magic. I loved all the characters so much. It was just so cool and good and well written. As a writer I was blown away by her use of imagery and, again, the world building was just incredible. I CAN NOT wait for the next book!
remigves's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
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? Yes
4.0
alexandram22's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
that last star is thrown in for a certain pickpocketer bc he made me giggle and kick my feet with only a few lines. i did love Inan and Zélie's moments together when he wanted to be near her but was fighting it and also the dreamscape scenes 10/10. i did not like him flip flopping on whether to save magic - i don't know how he could possibly think his father would accept anything other than a total wipeout for all those connected to magic. i hope to see Amari and Tzain's relationship grow more in the next book. i love enemies to lovers and even enemies to lovers to enemies but i hope this doesn't turn back into lovers for Inan and Zélie- the back and forth all in one book was a lot. i did feel as though the end scene was rushed but im hoping we will dig deeper into the emotional impact of what happened in the next book.
ysfincolor's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? Yes
5.0