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A review by litwithlesia
The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
A beautiful, cozy tale of resilience and the power of claiming your own path!
I absolutely loved this Afro-fantasy reimagining of Howl’s Moving Castle! While the overall story had much more gravitas and was a powerful criticism of classism, it still managed to have such a whimsical, cozy vibe to it that was so reminiscent of its inspiration! Small Sade was such a fierce, stubborn girl with so much loyalty to the people she loves. Watching her confidence grow throughout the book was truly so beautiful, and I will be thinking about this book and these characters for a long time.
I read this via audiobook and I would recommend the audio a thousand times over - Adetinpo Thomas was an absolutely incredible narrator, bringing so much life and love to an already vibrant story.
I absolutely loved this Afro-fantasy reimagining of Howl’s Moving Castle! While the overall story had much more gravitas and was a powerful criticism of classism, it still managed to have such a whimsical, cozy vibe to it that was so reminiscent of its inspiration! Small Sade was such a fierce, stubborn girl with so much loyalty to the people she loves. Watching her confidence grow throughout the book was truly so beautiful, and I will be thinking about this book and these characters for a long time.
I read this via audiobook and I would recommend the audio a thousand times over - Adetinpo Thomas was an absolutely incredible narrator, bringing so much life and love to an already vibrant story.