A review by zivan
Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon by Wole Talabi

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

 

I'm sorry to say I didn't enjoy Shigidi, It felt like a heist movie for teens. Everything is very simple and straightforward, as if a novel had been adapted to film. It lacks the subtleties available in novels that are so hard to convey on screen. 

I don't understand how it found itself on the same Nebula Award list as  The Saint of Bright Doors.