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A review by aish_dols
Dazzling by Chịkọdịlị Emelụmadụ
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Dazzling; what I loved & disliked in this surreal, intense, magical work of fiction.
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️/5 stars
Isn’t this cover dazzling?
Even more so in person.
✨You should know that this is magical realism, Igbo mythology and has bits of fantasy, so it isn’t for everyone but it worked for me✨
✨It’s told in two points of views: Ozoemena’s & Treasure’s. Girls who have dealt with grief and pain. Whose paths will cross in the most unpredictable ways. One, discovering her powers passed down from her ancestors, trying to create a form of balance. The other, striking a deal with a spirit, getting herself mixed up in chaos. ✨
📕 What I loved 📕
The writer was in total control. A genius. The way she built this world of dazzling and her characters. The boarding house setting for the girls and their shenanigans, including bullying. Especially the bathroom scene is written well with vivid imagery. Ozoemena’s character development is brilliant. I also enjoyed Treasure’s POV. At first it was challenging but she’s a child; the Nigerianness of her hard English got me laughing especially when she was full of spite even though I wanted to scream at her decisions and actions. I like the switch from human to spirit world. And the cover is more beautiful in person! The details!
📕 What I didn’t like 📕
The build up to the main action stretched out until towards the very end. This made me long for it to the point where I was impatient with the POVs, had to pause out of the delay of getting that action I was being seduced with.
✨ Overall, every chapter is crucial to the climax of this piece.; a crazy beautiful read. One of my favourite reads in February ✨
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️/5 stars
Isn’t this cover dazzling?
Even more so in person.
✨You should know that this is magical realism, Igbo mythology and has bits of fantasy, so it isn’t for everyone but it worked for me✨
✨It’s told in two points of views: Ozoemena’s & Treasure’s. Girls who have dealt with grief and pain. Whose paths will cross in the most unpredictable ways. One, discovering her powers passed down from her ancestors, trying to create a form of balance. The other, striking a deal with a spirit, getting herself mixed up in chaos. ✨
📕 What I loved 📕
The writer was in total control. A genius. The way she built this world of dazzling and her characters. The boarding house setting for the girls and their shenanigans, including bullying. Especially the bathroom scene is written well with vivid imagery. Ozoemena’s character development is brilliant. I also enjoyed Treasure’s POV. At first it was challenging but she’s a child; the Nigerianness of her hard English got me laughing especially when she was full of spite even though I wanted to scream at her decisions and actions. I like the switch from human to spirit world. And the cover is more beautiful in person! The details!
📕 What I didn’t like 📕
The build up to the main action stretched out until towards the very end. This made me long for it to the point where I was impatient with the POVs, had to pause out of the delay of getting that action I was being seduced with.
✨ Overall, every chapter is crucial to the climax of this piece.; a crazy beautiful read. One of my favourite reads in February ✨