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I was provided with a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

This was a very different read. At first, it was similar to Tarzan of the Apes, and then it reminded me of Underground to Canada, but still, this book was very different from anything I have ever read. I wish there had been more of the apes, especially since there was one on the cover and we only saw them in the first few chapters.

There were many characters and subplots in this book. I found it hard to keep them all straight and there were a few I didn't care for, but I loved the ones of the main characters, which is the most important. Nyira's especially. I loved the historical aspect and it kept me turning the pages. I loved how innocent she was and how she was an empowering character because she was able to make friends, not just because she had special powers. It's my favourite type of empowerment.

I could see this book being read in a 7th or 8th grade history class. It had a lot of points that would make for a good class discussion and it is directed towards a younger audience so it is better than some of the books I had to read. I think its audience was a bit too young for me, but it was still very interesting and unique.

Overall, I would recommend this book to someone looking for a very original read.
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afrozenbookparadise | 1 anden anmeldelse | Apr 22, 2021 |
I love the cover of this book! Wow! I thought by looking at it I would be treated to a children's fun fantasy tale but that was certainly not the case. This is an interesting African tale with very deep dark aspects of life highlighted throughout the story. Only a couple of quick happy moments, very fleeting, and the rest is very dark and depressing. Death, slavery, capture, slave boats, treatment of slaves, superstition of the church of witches and how they beat and killed them. The constant loss of family and friends, home, culture, name, language, etc. Deep and moving book hidden in a fable. Hard to read all at one time. The book ended abruptly, my only complaint.… (mere)
 
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MontzaleeW | 1 anden anmeldelse | May 24, 2018 |

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