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caitsidhe's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A beautiful little book.
songofkenneth's review against another edition
5.0
Another favorite novel of mine. While reading this I would close my eyes and taste and smell the crisp, dry smokey air from the grass burning at the end of the planting season which lets the herders know that it was time to take the cattle southwards to the banks of the rivers Niger and Benue.
I love how the Fulani would "hype" themselves and boast of their power, rich heritage, and knowledge of the supernatural arts before a fight or a competition.
Every Nigerian/West African knows of the delicate and proud beauty of the Fulani women:
“Most of the Fulani girls were light of skin with straight noses and thin lips like those of white people; but Fatimeh seemed to be a cross between Fulani and white. Her nose was tip-tilted with wide nostrils, her hair was thick and black, though matted with dirt. She had red lips. She could not be more than eighteen."
In this story, Kanuri women were depicted as some sort of Femme Fatale...fierce, bold, powerful, and independent. A romantic adventure tale set in colonial Northern Nigeria.
I love how the Fulani would "hype" themselves and boast of their power, rich heritage, and knowledge of the supernatural arts before a fight or a competition.
Every Nigerian/West African knows of the delicate and proud beauty of the Fulani women:
“Most of the Fulani girls were light of skin with straight noses and thin lips like those of white people; but Fatimeh seemed to be a cross between Fulani and white. Her nose was tip-tilted with wide nostrils, her hair was thick and black, though matted with dirt. She had red lips. She could not be more than eighteen."
In this story, Kanuri women were depicted as some sort of Femme Fatale...fierce, bold, powerful, and independent. A romantic adventure tale set in colonial Northern Nigeria.
alexseekingspecfic's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
shailendraahangama17's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
4.0