A review by lottiegasp
Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon by Wole Talabi

adventurous slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.75

This novel follows two Yoruba demons undertake a heist reclaiming a stolen cultural artefact from the British Museum to win back their freedom. While I found the concept fun and interesting, I didn't think the writing was very good, there were too many flashbacks that didn't add much and threw off the pacing, I didn't care about the protagonists or find their sudden change from friends with benefits to true love convincing, the themes of the stolen cultural artefact stored in the British Museum was a bit heavy-handed, and the heist didn't turn out to be very exciting. There were also several graphic sex scenes where one of the protagonists used her magic powers to coerce the other in wanting to have sex with her.
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