A review by jenhurst
Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor

4.0

This isn’t YA since the main characters are 13/14, it’s middle grade. The writing is also very juvenile but the story is still fantastic. I liked the magic system and the blending of African folklore with modern day. It’s interesting seeing a protagonist as an Albino, since usually anyone with a disability of sorts doesn’t get to be front and centre in a story. The other characters with powers are dyslexic or ADHD. I liked seeing those celebrated