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A review by veecaswell
The Half-God of Rainfall by Inua Ellams
4.0
From the award-winning poet and playwright behind Barber Shop Chronicles, The Half-God of Rainfall is an epic story and a lyrical exploration of pride, power and female revenge.
When I read this book was about Gods, I knew I had to give this a look and how Ellams uses Gods, I find completely brilliant in this book. Creating a story where different Gods from different cultures are in a feud against one another, in this case the Greek and African Gods, makes for a book that keeps you reading. The behaviour of Zeus is used here in a uncomfortable and uncompromising way but the end makes up for it.
Madupe is such a strong character, full of emotion and raw with power - she makes for such a phenomenal heroine in this book especially in the final scenes where we see that revenge come to fruition, that last line of the book making for such a fantastic finish to the tale. Demi of course grows up and his story is just as potent, where we find a tale of talent, power and what you do with it.
A short but powerful book, The Half God Of Rainfall is a great read that keeps you hooked until the end - it reminded me in moments of a more lyrical and deep American Gods, especially with the story of Demi, and it won’t disappoint you.
(I received an ARC from Netgalley for honest review).
When I read this book was about Gods, I knew I had to give this a look and how Ellams uses Gods, I find completely brilliant in this book. Creating a story where different Gods from different cultures are in a feud against one another, in this case the Greek and African Gods, makes for a book that keeps you reading. The behaviour of Zeus is used here in a uncomfortable and uncompromising way but the end makes up for it.
Madupe is such a strong character, full of emotion and raw with power - she makes for such a phenomenal heroine in this book especially in the final scenes where we see that revenge come to fruition, that last line of the book making for such a fantastic finish to the tale. Demi of course grows up and his story is just as potent, where we find a tale of talent, power and what you do with it.
A short but powerful book, The Half God Of Rainfall is a great read that keeps you hooked until the end - it reminded me in moments of a more lyrical and deep American Gods, especially with the story of Demi, and it won’t disappoint you.
(I received an ARC from Netgalley for honest review).