bookish_slagathor 's review for:

David Mogo, Godhunter by Suyi Davies Okungbowa

3.5

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was quite a wild ride! I am still a bit confused what to think about it. 

It was not bad, but I just couldn’t connect to it as much as I wanted. It should have been right up my alley: fast paced with a unique African setting, something I’m trying to read more of.

I guess my main issue was more with our main character, which in a first person POV book unfortunately becomes much more prevalent. David Mogo was so… meh. 

He was your typical protagonists who kept trying to do the right thing while spectacularly failing at it. And he also kept getting his ass handed to him almost every single time. And he whined and was broody. 

Okay, he wasn’t that bad, we just didn’t click. 

There were awesome characters besides him though, like Papa Udi and Fati, who I wished got more screen time, because they were pretty badass. 

The Gods were all insanely interesting as well and I just loved that I got a glimpse into this pantheon. 

All in all, it was fun, but I think my expectations were too high and different from what this book ended up being.

Still, if you’re looking for a fast paced, quick read set in Africa, this could be a good pick.