Reviews

Abicus Blues by Woody Dismukes

tariana's review

emotional hopeful informative lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

alisterscriven's review

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

kashpoint's review

adventurous emotional mysterious relaxing medium-paced

4.0

missgab721's review

adventurous mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

querciola's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

It was an interesting and insightful read. Apart from being a cool story, with a solid plot and characters, other aspects made it really nice, and I'm talking about learning about Yoruba people, who historically came from West Africa, and the cultural, linguistical and religious heritage that were all poured into this book. Also, it has undeniable magic realism vibes, and that's a plus for me. 

At first, I was surprised to see that there is no physical format for this book, but in the end, I got the reason why: this story needs to be told, just as oral tradition commands.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Addiction, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, and Murder

Minor: Car accident, Child death, Violence, and Religious bigotry