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A review by thebookishnarwhal
River Mumma by Zalika Reid-Benta
5.0
I was so excited to read this book, and even more excited when I was approved for the digital advanced readers copy. River Mumma is the brilliant debut story from award-winning Jamaican Canadian author Zalika Reid-Benta, and is set in Toronto. It did not disappoint!
Meet Alicia. She’s living with her mother, and trying to figure out life. She’s floundering but keeping on. On her walk home one night, she happens across a Jamaican water deity. The deity demands Alicia find and return a comb within 24 hours. Cue a mythical quest through a captivating city.
For those of you who aren’t familiar, I love stories set in Toronto. It takes me back to my twenties and such amazing times. I also adored the use of magical realism, mixed with Jamaican folklore and mythology. Aside from my personal love for the story, Reid-Benta is a Canadian author to watch! Now on my auto-buy list, I think this is going to be a popular book club pick for 2023 and beyond. An overall amazing read, friends!
Meet Alicia. She’s living with her mother, and trying to figure out life. She’s floundering but keeping on. On her walk home one night, she happens across a Jamaican water deity. The deity demands Alicia find and return a comb within 24 hours. Cue a mythical quest through a captivating city.
For those of you who aren’t familiar, I love stories set in Toronto. It takes me back to my twenties and such amazing times. I also adored the use of magical realism, mixed with Jamaican folklore and mythology. Aside from my personal love for the story, Reid-Benta is a Canadian author to watch! Now on my auto-buy list, I think this is going to be a popular book club pick for 2023 and beyond. An overall amazing read, friends!