A Reading Journal
TL;DR: A heartbreaking story of a young girl lost from her home and forced into an unimaginable life.Source: NetGalley, so many thanks to the publisher! Plot: Little Sparrow is born to a woman who cares little for her and sold at a young age.Characters: A diverse and interesting cast but all of them are deeply... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A deeply unsettling horror about history and memory.Source: Netgalley, thank you to the publisher! Plot: The cost of ignoring the past, and what it does to those that do remember.Characters: Very flawed, but fascinating primary PoVs, a hair weaker on side charactersSetting: An utopia of a 1920s town, this was felt more than seen.Horror:... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A deeply immersive and wonderful read, I devoured this. Source: Thank you to the publisher for an ARC via Netgalley! Plot: Ã’dòdó is kidnapped from her life as a blacksmith to wed the king, thrusting her from a life of poverty to political tensions and backstabbing. Characters: The cast was varied and unique and... Continue Reading →
