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A review by queer_bookwyrm
Children of Anguish and Anarchy by Tomi Adeyemi
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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? No
4.75
4.75 ⭐ CW: violence, death, torture, blood, gore
Children of Anguish and Anarchy by Tomi Adeyemi is the final book in the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy. I have waited years for this book since I started this series back in 2018. I have loved this series so much, and it's been a wild ride. This last book did not disappoint. I'm just sad that this story and the world has come to a close. I could follow these characters forever. Possible spoilers for book 2 ahead.
We pick up right after the end of book two when Zélié, In an, Amari, Tzain, and other maji are taken during the battle between the maji and the tîtans. The foreigners have taken them so their King can find a girl with the sun in her blood, so he can sacrifice her and become a god. Things do not work out for the foreigners, because as we know, maji do not go quietly, but the Skulls always seem like they are one step ahead. We meet another new set of people called the New Gaīans, who have their own unique powers and cool hidden city. Zélie and the Gaīans must work together to save both of their people to defeat the Skulls.
It felt like such a departure in the story at first when our main characters are taken from Orïsha, but we finally see the strife between maji and everyone else ends when they face a common enemy. We finally get pov chapters from Tzain, which were much needed to develop his character. We got so much new magic and world-building, I loved it. So much happens in this book, it's crazy that it happens all in under 400 pages. I did feel like the ending was a little abrupt, but I think that's just because the whole book was so fast paced, we didn't really get a moment to slow down.
I'm so sad to be leaving this world. I wish we could stick around and see how Orïsha rebuilds itself, and how they ally with the Gaīans. There was a spark of romance for Amari that I thought didn't really get to be explored. I just really want a short story to do a proper wrap up. I can't gush enough about this series. Thank you Tomi Adeyemi for bringing these characters to life.
Children of Anguish and Anarchy by Tomi Adeyemi is the final book in the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy. I have waited years for this book since I started this series back in 2018. I have loved this series so much, and it's been a wild ride. This last book did not disappoint. I'm just sad that this story and the world has come to a close. I could follow these characters forever. Possible spoilers for book 2 ahead.
We pick up right after the end of book two when Zélié, In an, Amari, Tzain, and other maji are taken during the battle between the maji and the tîtans. The foreigners have taken them so their King can find a girl with the sun in her blood, so he can sacrifice her and become a god. Things do not work out for the foreigners, because as we know, maji do not go quietly, but the Skulls always seem like they are one step ahead. We meet another new set of people called the New Gaīans, who have their own unique powers and cool hidden city. Zélie and the Gaīans must work together to save both of their people to defeat the Skulls.
It felt like such a departure in the story at first when our main characters are taken from Orïsha, but we finally see the strife between maji and everyone else ends when they face a common enemy. We finally get pov chapters from Tzain, which were much needed to develop his character. We got so much new magic and world-building, I loved it. So much happens in this book, it's crazy that it happens all in under 400 pages. I did feel like the ending was a little abrupt, but I think that's just because the whole book was so fast paced, we didn't really get a moment to slow down.
I'm so sad to be leaving this world. I wish we could stick around and see how Orïsha rebuilds itself, and how they ally with the Gaīans. There was a spark of romance for Amari that I thought didn't really get to be explored. I just really want a short story to do a proper wrap up. I can't gush enough about this series. Thank you Tomi Adeyemi for bringing these characters to life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, and Blood