Lisa Francine
I could not put this book down, but was disgusted with the ending. Many twists and turns, but I ended up disliking both of the main characters. I will not be reading any more of Gillian Flynn's novels.
This contemporary Afrofuturism and Afrofantasy is set in present day Nigeria. 12 year old albino Sunny Nwazue was born in the United States to Nigerian parents. Now living again in Nigeria with her family, Sunny feels like an outsider at school and at home. Her classmates view her as a “witch or ghost” because of her albinism, and incidents of bullying and prejudice are sprinkled throughout the story. Sunny discovers that she and her closest friends are “Leopard People” – Nigerian witches, and their quest begins to take down a serial killer.
Okorafor's ability to share Nigerian folklore, magic, and elements of Nigerian life will appeal to teens and adults. For those interested in continuing Sunny's story the sequel Akata Warrior can be queued up for their TBR pile.
Note: Yetide Badaki's narration of the audio book version is superb!
4.5/5
The only constancy in life is change, and many changes happen for Maisie Dobbs in Book #7 of this enduring and delightful historical fiction mystery series.
