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A review by joreasonable
Tail of the Blue Bird by Nii Ayikwei Parkes
3.0
Country 10 of Read the World, Ghana. Kayo, a young forensic scientist is forced to investigate the remains of something unknown and possibly evil in a northern tribal village of Ghana.While he is investigating this mystery he learns more about his country and himself.
The point of view changes from a local man, Opanyin Poku, a hunter, in the tribe where most of the excitement takes place and Kayo, a young forensic scientist.
I did enjoy Kayo’s character, a name given to him while studying in London, his real name is Kwadwo Okai Odamtten is well described a little lost as he finds it difficult to make his dream come true, which is to work in the police force as a forensic scientist, but it is not all his fault as the corruption in the country is also limiting his future. All the characters felt real, lovely character development, I particularly enjoyed the story telling from the tribal people.
Wonderful descriptions of the tribal areas of Ghana, and I also enjoyed the Kayo’s journey from work to home, the author does a good job at describing the sights, traffic, smells and details.
There is a superb integration of the two worlds, one, the forensic scientist Kayo, from the capital Accra, and the other, the tribal world in the northern part of Ghana.
I really enjoyed this book, partly because of the different worlds, but I found there were parts that were not complete, I felt that there were some parts that needed some more explanation. I found the ending a little open for my liking, almost like the author didn’t know how to finish.
I can recommend this book for people who enjoy reading about african countries, mystery, and tribal life.
Video review in Spanish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wswMwhdc1uk&list=PLniFXSpJj5RWIDC0udo2vtJsUn0Vd2HrS&index=11
The point of view changes from a local man, Opanyin Poku, a hunter, in the tribe where most of the excitement takes place and Kayo, a young forensic scientist.
I did enjoy Kayo’s character, a name given to him while studying in London, his real name is Kwadwo Okai Odamtten is well described a little lost as he finds it difficult to make his dream come true, which is to work in the police force as a forensic scientist, but it is not all his fault as the corruption in the country is also limiting his future. All the characters felt real, lovely character development, I particularly enjoyed the story telling from the tribal people.
Wonderful descriptions of the tribal areas of Ghana, and I also enjoyed the Kayo’s journey from work to home, the author does a good job at describing the sights, traffic, smells and details.
There is a superb integration of the two worlds, one, the forensic scientist Kayo, from the capital Accra, and the other, the tribal world in the northern part of Ghana.
I really enjoyed this book, partly because of the different worlds, but I found there were parts that were not complete, I felt that there were some parts that needed some more explanation. I found the ending a little open for my liking, almost like the author didn’t know how to finish.
I can recommend this book for people who enjoy reading about african countries, mystery, and tribal life.
Video review in Spanish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wswMwhdc1uk&list=PLniFXSpJj5RWIDC0udo2vtJsUn0Vd2HrS&index=11