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A review by shaythereader
The Black God's Drums by P. Djèlí Clark
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
3.75✨
"The magic of those old Afrikin gods is part of this city, ma maman used to say, buried in its bones and roots with the slaves that built it, making the ground and air and waterways sacred land. Only we forgot the names that went with that power we brought over here."
This is a retrofuturistic story that takes place in New Orleans. We follow a young orphaned girl who lives on the street through an adventure to rescue a kidnapped scientist.
There are visions and gods that follow and protect her.
I enjoyed the story, but I feel like I wanted more. I needed to know more about the world and the Sci fi elements.
"The magic of those old Afrikin gods is part of this city, ma maman used to say, buried in its bones and roots with the slaves that built it, making the ground and air and waterways sacred land. Only we forgot the names that went with that power we brought over here."
This is a retrofuturistic story that takes place in New Orleans. We follow a young orphaned girl who lives on the street through an adventure to rescue a kidnapped scientist.
There are visions and gods that follow and protect her.
I enjoyed the story, but I feel like I wanted more. I needed to know more about the world and the Sci fi elements.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Gun violence