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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Absolutely wonderful debut novel. Can’t wait for the sequei ( ) Minu jaoks suur pettumus, jätsin pooleli. Siiani on kõik Aafrika mütoloogial pühinevad lood mulle meeldinud, aga ma ei tea, kas asi on selles, et tegelased käituvad täiesti jaburalt, nagu seda ainult tõsise hormoonilaksu all olevad teismelised suudavad (kuigi tegu on siiski juba hilisteismelistega) või häiris raamatu äärmiselt stampne ülesehitus (korjame asju ja kui kraami kokku saame, siis päästame maailma) ja ohtrad klišeed ... ilmselt kõik kokku. Ja need täiesti jaburad süžeekäigud ja ebaloogilised olukorrad. Üks näide: Zelie on koolis/rennis ja tema vend ka (kuskil mujal hoopis), ja see kõik toimub enne seda, kui ta peab isaga kalale minema, millest järeldan, et on hommik enne päikesetõusu. Fine, Nigeerias on palav, väga loogiline, et osa elu käib öösel, suudan alla neelata. Siis selgub, et isa läks üksi merele ja nüüd upub. Vend jookseb Zeliet kutsuma (?!), nad jooksevad mõlemad turule (paaditurg vee peal) ja seal on näha, et isaga on väga pahasti ja paat, mis tema poole sõidab, ei jõua õigel ajal. Siis hüppab vend sisse, UJUB sinna ja päästab isa ära. Selle stseeniga on nii palju valesti, et ma isegi ei hakka. Ja siis see tohutu areen KÕRBES, mis vett täis lastakse, et maagieelikud saaksid seal kahuritega paadivõitlusi pidada. Selles maailmas OLI maagia, selle tagasitoomise nimel kogu kamm käib, ja seal seda kindlasti ei kasutata. JA vesi on soolane. Vadever. Mis lõpuks sundis raamatu käest viskama oli peategelane Zelie, kes oli hullukajavalt tüütu. Kas te Nynaevet mäletate? Väga sarnane. *I got this book form the publisher for my honest thought* I really loved this fantasy novel. I was super invested in all the POV characters. I thought this magic system was very well done as well. I loved the diversity of this cast and the characters. This book is def on the longer side, but I really read it so fast. It was super compelling read with some many themes and troops used. I def adored both female POV and thought it handled the magic plot super well. It was a heartbreaking reads at points but I really liked, need book 2!
Digesting volumes of brutal and downtrodden images can be dangerous. It can lead to despair, paralysis, and/or self-fulfilling prophecies of further demise. Millions of people are ordinarily numb to the fact that hyper-violence and wretched Africanized worlds are hallmarks of modern media (esp. Hollywood), and accept it wholesale. Remarkably though, Adeyemi inserts a critical lifeline into this abyss–the concept that the Gods of one’s own ancestors (in this case the Orisha) provide salvation unlike any other. If a “Black Lives Matter–inspired fantasy novel” sounds like an ungainly hybrid—a pitch gone wrong—think again... The creator of a mythical land called Orïsha, Adeyemi taps into a rich imaginative lineage as she weaves West African mythology into a bespoke world that resonates with our own. Belongs to SeriesLegacy of Orïsha (1) ContainsHas as a studyAwardsDistinctionsNotable Lists
Seventeen-year-old Zélie, her older brother Tzain, and rogue princess Amari fight to restore magic to the land and activate a new generation of magi, but they are ruthlessly pursued by the crown prince, who believes the return of magic will mean the end of the monarchy. No library descriptions found. |
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