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A review by sarahyjackson
Masquerade by O.O. Sangoyomi
adventurous
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
A pre-colonial West African historical fiction narrative with some Hades x Persephone mythology winks.
I was most absorbed by Òdòdó’s relationships with the other women throughout novel - and the ways systems and structures impacted those relationships.
I was most absorbed by Òdòdó’s relationships with the other women throughout novel - and the ways systems and structures impacted those relationships.
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and War
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Sexual content