Reviews

The Changing Man by Tomi Oyemakinde

eirelynbird's review against another edition

funny tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I think this book was marketed wrong…
This is not a thriller? I was expecting spooky time, but was met with character having logical reasoning to get out of the spookyness. 
If this was marketed as a mystery with sci-fi elements I think that would have worked a lot better?
I’m left with a lot of questions, but that could be due to me speed reading at the end.
I still enjoyed the book, but I was left with a meh taste afterwards. I don’t feel like I ever truly get to know these characters, they each just have quirks to them and there were moments that were trying to dig deeper into emotional connections between the characters, but were cut short by random apologies? 
I don’t really know. It was good, just wish it was sold to me in a different way than it was.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Moderate: Death, Gore, and Fire/Fire injury

nelesofie24's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

2.75

kalah's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

2.0

wachewl's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

• 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? No

2.75

abiluvr's review against another edition

3.75

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

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

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

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

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

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