The House of Shells by Efua Traore
October 22, 2023 .
africanliterature, black, books, Fantasy, Nigerian fantasy
As usual, I have nothing but praise for Efua’s writing. It’s easy to read, and you’re sure to stay glued to the ...
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October 22, 2023 .
africanliterature, black, books, Fantasy, Nigerian fantasy
As usual, I have nothing but praise for Efua’s writing. It’s easy to read, and you’re sure to stay glued to the ...
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August 31, 2022 .
beckoningofthegate, benjaminjryan
In the place of complex characters and elaborate settings, the author builds on the magic system and the world lore, both of which...
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July 20, 2025 .
agameofthrones, houseofthedragon, Opinions, westeros
A father pawning off his daughter and a king betraying his queen are just hors d’oeuvre to the main course ahead.
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August 5, 2022 .
mikeshackle, thelastwar, wearethedead
Since this is a war fantasy, many well-depicted fight scenes exist. The magic wasn’t well explained, but I still loved it ...
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July 11, 2022 .
tarasim, thecityofdusk, thedarkgods
One of my most beloved things in the book was the characters. They’re brave, petulant, criminal, and amusing.
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June 10, 2022 .
Religion takes front and center stage in this book. It was pretty interesting to explore how religious beliefs influence people...
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June 2, 2022 .
If you’re looking for noble characters with a strong sense of right and wrong, happy endings, and damsels in distress, this ...
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June 2, 2022 .
lightblade, zamilakhtar
The organic development of Jyosh and the skills progression is indicative of a well-thought-out plot, especially how training can ...
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May 24, 2022 .
childrenofthequicksands, efuatraore
I think this is very reminiscent of many Nigerian children today (the torn from cultural roots part), which is sad because we are ...
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May 24, 2022 .
erinmorgenstern, thestarlesssea
The characters in this book are numerous, and it’s no surprise that my favorite character is Zachery Ezra Rawlins. He is a w...
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May 18, 2022 .
Fantasy, olivieblake, theatlassix
The author’s style of writing and world-building is not unnecessarily complex, making the book an easy read. The switch in POVs ma...
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May 12, 2022 .
avarichardson, dragonsmage, ragondswitchhunter
So this is a YA book, and going into it, I expected the regular YA tropes. While there were a few tropes here and there, it wasn&#...
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