lojeslj 's review for:

Empire of Ivory by Naomi Novik
4.0
adventurous medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Better than book 3 by far.  
I enjoyed the depiction of Africa as able to stand up to slavers and self govern.