Shigidi: and the Brass Head of Obalufon by Wole Talabi

Shigidi: and the Brass Head of Obalufon

Wole Talabi

304 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced
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Description

Yoruba gods liberating a Nigerian artefact from London's British Museum, this is a heist novel filled to the brim with magic.Shigidi is a disgruntled nightmare god in the Orisha spirit company, reluctantly answering the prayers of his few remainin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 215 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
mysterious 40%
emotional 33%
tense 33%
dark 27%
hopeful 17%
challenging 13%
funny 13%
reflective 13%
inspiring 7%
informative 6%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 29%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 20% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.74

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