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A review by roadtripreader
The Lies of the Ajungo by Moses Ose Utomi
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Someone hold my phone, here take my earrings and don't even hold me back! - I want vengeance on behalf of the Cities of Lies, old testament style righteous vengeance must be rained down on "Ajungo". Let's have a look ... what can they cut of you, come come, step right up and don't be shy there's a comeuppance for everyone of you obas I'mma need a minute.
The "Ajungo" are lying, obfuscating, shady, knowledge and resource stealing liars who lie. The ease at which they did it vexes me! You hear that liar obas, with your liar royalty and your liar throne? I am vexed. 🤬😡
Plot/Storyline/Themes :
A suffering people, waterless dryingnout and dying from drought and some rich fat cats in the next city laud it over them and condem them to a fate worse than death. Like WTF is wrong with you and the level of cruelty. But also loved the unending survival of the people of the City of Lies. There are still thousands in the city without water? Humanity is weird about enduring pain.
Two Sentences, A Scene or less - Characters:
Tutu starts out with such innocence it's sad and important seeing him become that hero. His understanding of water, rather lack thereof is so painful to me as a reader because were headingnin the water scarcity direction as a planet and I wonder if hundreds of years from.now kids will wonder what rivers are? Is the sky made of water? What is an Oasis?
But he is brave.
The Three Desert Angels: Funme, Lami and Asila. I feel like they are manifestation of his prayers to the Gods even though he thought the God's said NO - these three arrived at a crux moment. But also - stop calling Tutu "husband" that boy is 13 years old smdh.
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Scene: :
I can't decide, so I'm going to go with the entire Seer-Wagon-Revelation sequence.
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Quotes:
🖤 “Evil in one place is evil in every place.” (The beginnings of a quest)
🖤 “Tears are precious, don’t waste them on your enemies. Save them for your friends.” (Mama to Tutu)
🖤 “This death felt different [..] This death felt good" (Behold, the voice of wrath whispers in Tutu's ears)
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Concepts :
■ Palm of Aye (incredible!)
■Blood Drought
■ The Deafening
■ Speakers, Seerers, ASSEMBLE!
StoryGraph Challenge: 1800 Books by 2025
Challenge Prompt: 150 Short Stories by 2025
The "Ajungo" are lying, obfuscating, shady, knowledge and resource stealing liars who lie. The ease at which they did it vexes me! You hear that liar obas, with your liar royalty and your liar throne? I am vexed. 🤬😡
Plot/Storyline/Themes :
A suffering people, waterless dryingnout and dying from drought and some rich fat cats in the next city laud it over them and condem them to a fate worse than death. Like WTF is wrong with you and the level of cruelty. But also loved the unending survival of the people of the City of Lies. There are still thousands in the city without water? Humanity is weird about enduring pain.
Two Sentences, A Scene or less - Characters:
Tutu starts out with such innocence it's sad and important seeing him become that hero. His understanding of water, rather lack thereof is so painful to me as a reader because were headingnin the water scarcity direction as a planet and I wonder if hundreds of years from.now kids will wonder what rivers are? Is the sky made of water? What is an Oasis?
But he is brave.
The Three Desert Angels: Funme, Lami and Asila. I feel like they are manifestation of his prayers to the Gods even though he thought the God's said NO - these three arrived at a crux moment. But also - stop calling Tutu "husband" that boy is 13 years old smdh.
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Scene: :
I can't decide, so I'm going to go with the entire Seer-Wagon-Revelation sequence.
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Quotes:
🖤 “Evil in one place is evil in every place.” (The beginnings of a quest)
🖤 “Tears are precious, don’t waste them on your enemies. Save them for your friends.” (Mama to Tutu)
🖤 “This death felt different [..] This death felt good" (Behold, the voice of wrath whispers in Tutu's ears)
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Concepts :
■ Palm of Aye (incredible!)
■Blood Drought
■ The Deafening
■ Speakers, Seerers, ASSEMBLE!
StoryGraph Challenge: 1800 Books by 2025
Challenge Prompt: 150 Short Stories by 2025