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A review by octavia_cade
Dazzling by Chịkọdịlị Emelụmadụ
dark
medium-paced
5.0
I love this, and not just because I know the author - I got to know her because I was such a fan of her short fiction (truly, one of the best short story writers working today!) and I enjoyed the novel just as much. What appeals to me most, I think, is the characters. Both Ozoemena and Treasure are such distinct young girls - not always nice, but then I've been fond of variously unpleasant fiction little girls ever since Mary Lennox. I find them deeply entertaining. As I said, they're not always nice, but even in the midst of supernatural dangers and grief for lost family members they're so recognisable as children - playful and spiteful and loyal, squabbling with friends and sisters.
The setting and the mythological elements and the language are all extremely well done and appealing too, but it's the characters that make this for me. They're just fantastic.
I've given copies of this book to a number of friends and family (this isn't the first time I've read it, but apparently I didn't log it here before) and they all loved it. You should read it too.
The setting and the mythological elements and the language are all extremely well done and appealing too, but it's the characters that make this for me. They're just fantastic.
I've given copies of this book to a number of friends and family (this isn't the first time I've read it, but apparently I didn't log it here before) and they all loved it. You should read it too.