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A review by fantaiil
Children of Blood and Bone: Goldener Zorn by Tomi Adeyemi
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
5.0
Wow. This book is fantastic. It's strong. It's raw. It's eye opening. And it is so much more.
The different perspectives are so honest and breath taking. I love books with strong character development and this book delivers.
On one side we have Zélie. She's strong and stubborn and angry. She lives in a world, where everyone tells her, she is less worth because of who she is. But she doesn't listen.
She grew up with so much hate for her oppressors. And now she has to help one of them?
In the story she struggles with her own prejudices, doubts and finding her path. She confronts her inner demons and she learns.
Amari on the other hand is sweet. She grew up, being told, that she is weak, but being worth more than other people, because of who she is. But she doesn't listen.
She has to face her own strength and accept it. She struggles with the guilt of having everything without ever earning something herself. She is brave and sweet and loving and strong. She has to fight her fears. And she learns.
Inan is the other side of the same coin. He believes what he was told and has to confront his own doubts and fears, as he learnes, that this is not how the world works.
He is driven so much by trying to be enough for his father, he is so afraid of his own power, he is everything and nothing at the same time. Easily one of the greatest and most interesting characters.
The magic system, the world building, the internalised racism, slaves, romanesce like arenas and overcoming oneself time and time again...
It is a very strong read and I'd tell everyone to read for themselves... and learn.
The different perspectives are so honest and breath taking. I love books with strong character development and this book delivers.
On one side we have Zélie. She's strong and stubborn and angry. She lives in a world, where everyone tells her, she is less worth because of who she is. But she doesn't listen.
She grew up with so much hate for her oppressors. And now she has to help one of them?
In the story she struggles with her own prejudices, doubts and finding her path. She confronts her inner demons and she learns.
Amari on the other hand is sweet. She grew up, being told, that she is weak, but being worth more than other people, because of who she is. But she doesn't listen.
She has to face her own strength and accept it. She struggles with the guilt of having everything without ever earning something herself. She is brave and sweet and loving and strong. She has to fight her fears. And she learns.
Inan is the other side of the same coin. He believes what he was told and has to confront his own doubts and fears, as he learnes, that this is not how the world works.
He is driven so much by trying to be enough for his father, he is so afraid of his own power, he is everything and nothing at the same time. Easily one of the greatest and most interesting characters.
The magic system, the world building, the internalised racism, slaves, romanesce like arenas and overcoming oneself time and time again...
It is a very strong read and I'd tell everyone to read for themselves... and learn.