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A review by cjwitch
The Lies of the Ajungo by Moses Ose Utomi
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
A beautifully written tale about what some people will do for power, and what that power costs from others.
This novella packs so much punch into so few pages, with a flowing narration that begins like the beginning of a myth and evolves along the way as Tutu, the young MMC, begins to learn the truths of the world he inhabits. Tutu's desperation and drive to save his mother had me hanging onto every word and his pain and rage as he learns what is behind the lies of his life is heart-wrenching.
As more and more of the truth is uncovered during Tutu's journey, this book slowly begins to become more and more relevant to events happening in the world today. The lies that Tutu has known feel eerily similar to the lies that people in power tell all over our world.
My favorite (spoiler-free) quote from the book is "Evil in one place is evil in every place."
This novella packs so much punch into so few pages, with a flowing narration that begins like the beginning of a myth and evolves along the way as Tutu, the young MMC, begins to learn the truths of the world he inhabits. Tutu's desperation and drive to save his mother had me hanging onto every word and his pain and rage as he learns what is behind the lies of his life is heart-wrenching.
As more and more of the truth is uncovered during Tutu's journey, this book slowly begins to become more and more relevant to events happening in the world today. The lies that Tutu has known feel eerily similar to the lies that people in power tell all over our world.
My favorite (spoiler-free) quote from the book is "Evil in one place is evil in every place."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, and Blood