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A review by cpalmisanod
Masquerade by O.O. Sangoyomi
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Ododo has spent her life working as a blacksmith alongside her mother. In this world of 15th century west Africa, all blacksmiths are women shunted to the side by society as worthless and often referred to as witches. (I spent a good portion of the book expecting them to showcase magical powers, they don’t.)
One day, Ododo is kidnapped and finds herself at engaged to the biggest, baddest king of the land. He’s smitten with her, but she was weirdly chill about being kidnapped imo.
Anyway Ododo views this as an opportunity for a new life, free from hard labor and full of luxury. And she makes it so.
She provides sound advice to her fiance, uncovers schemes, faces betrayal, and proves her dedication to her husband time and again.
And then she finds her own way and gives herself some of that dedication.
I’m really hoping this is the start of a series cause I so want to know what Ododo does next!
One day, Ododo is kidnapped and finds herself at engaged to the biggest, baddest king of the land. He’s smitten with her, but she was weirdly chill about being kidnapped imo.
Anyway Ododo views this as an opportunity for a new life, free from hard labor and full of luxury. And she makes it so.
She provides sound advice to her fiance, uncovers schemes, faces betrayal, and proves her dedication to her husband time and again.
And then she finds her own way and gives herself some of that dedication.
I’m really hoping this is the start of a series cause I so want to know what Ododo does next!