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vicreads24's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-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? No
2.0
inadct's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0
This was so so so good. I always trust P. Djèli Clark to get me
out of a reading slump and he did it once more.
This story was so fresh, i’ve never read anything related to the Orishas and it was so interesting to see this take on Oya, Oshun, and Shango because I’ve grown up hearing so much about them.
Would love to read more in this world, maybe a future story of Jacqueline being grown and working in the airship with the Captain.
out of a reading slump and he did it once more.
This story was so fresh, i’ve never read anything related to the Orishas and it was so interesting to see this take on Oya, Oshun, and Shango because I’ve grown up hearing so much about them.
Would love to read more in this world, maybe a future story of Jacqueline being grown and working in the airship with the Captain.
lauraborkpower's review against another edition
3.0
I haven't read something for this age group in a while and it was nice to get into something that was fast-paced, action-packed, and concise. The idea of humans living with internal gods reminded me a lot of Akwaeke Emezi's Freshwater, and I hope Clark continues to explore that in the rest of the series.
A quick warning for people w/ kids: there's some graphic violence in the final fight sequence and our hero is really bloody and hurt. It might be a lot for young readers.
And a bonus: Clark's bio in the back of the book reveals that he "currently resides in a small castle in Hartford, Connecticut" with his wife and dog, so he has given me a new #castlelife goal.
A quick warning for people w/ kids: there's some graphic violence in the final fight sequence and our hero is really bloody and hurt. It might be a lot for young readers.
And a bonus: Clark's bio in the back of the book reveals that he "currently resides in a small castle in Hartford, Connecticut" with his wife and dog, so he has given me a new #castlelife goal.
crystaltheacademic's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
matheo96gro's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
lucardus's review against another edition
3.0
Entertaining, good world building but somehow not that convincing plot-wise.
korenajo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
3.25