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caseythereader 's review for:
Somadina
by Akwaeke Emezi
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thanks to Libro FM for the free copy of this book.
- It pains me to admit this, but I think I much prefer Emezi’s adult novels to their YA ones. This one in particular I think could have been a novella.
- I very much liked the bond between Somadina and Jayaike, and that kept me interested in finding out what happened. I also appreciated how Emezi explored the feeling of having a body the rest of the world didn’t understand.
- I found myself tuning out of the audiobook, as the main quest didn’t start until about halfway through, and even then it was long stretches of not much between battles.
- It pains me to admit this, but I think I much prefer Emezi’s adult novels to their YA ones. This one in particular I think could have been a novella.
- I very much liked the bond between Somadina and Jayaike, and that kept me interested in finding out what happened. I also appreciated how Emezi explored the feeling of having a body the rest of the world didn’t understand.
- I found myself tuning out of the audiobook, as the main quest didn’t start until about halfway through, and even then it was long stretches of not much between battles.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Murder
Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexual assault