Children of Blood and Bone From the very first chapter of Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi, I was drawn in. I was immediately pulled into a world filled with magic, oppression, and the resilience of the human … Continue reading Review of Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
Sibling Relationships I think it’s interesting how sibling relationships are focused on in this book. Zelie and Tzain have a very close relationship. They are always there for each other, and they always have each other’s backs. Amari and Inan … Continue reading Sibling Relationships, Growth, and Societal Themes in Children of Blood and Bone
I’ve been thinking about the role of the people who connect humans with magic and the gods. Though they have this ability, they are also bound by a rule that they can only help humans and cannot harm them. This … Continue reading The Guardians of Magic in Children of Blood and Bone
In this section of Children of Blood and Bone, Zelie, her brother Tzain, and Amari are on a quest to restore magic to the world. Spoilers ahead! One interesting aspect is how the relationships between the siblings are portrayed. We … Continue reading Sibling Love and Mythology in Children of Blood and Bone
Children of Blood and Bone is a fascinating novel that explores the themes of colorism, prejudice, and power. The story is set in a fantastical city inspired by, I imagine, Lagos, Nigeria, where magic has been outlawed and the diviners, … Continue reading Colorism, Prejudice, and Power in Children of Blood and Bone
I started reading the book Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi (in 2019). Before I even finished the first chapter, I knew this book was good. In this story, there are Black people who have magical powers and … Continue reading Racism, Oppression, and Magic in Tomi Adeyemi’s Children of Blood and Bone
I originally wrote this idea back in 2016 and now with the announcement of Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, I think it would be good to bring this back. One of the problems that confounded the success of Google Glass was … Continue reading Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses and Google Glass Privacy Protection
What has even happened recently? A little bit before the US government congressional hearings on UFOs, my YouTube algorithm was showing me podcasts of interviews with UFO whistleblowers. I watched a few. Some seem more credible than others, but who … Continue reading UFO/UAP Podcasts
Financial Independence Retire Early So, the other day, I was listening to the BiggerPockets Money podcast where the host, Mindy Jensen, and her husband, Carl, were having a conversation with one of the other BiggerPockets hosts about Mindy and Carl’s … Continue reading Ramit Sethi Advises FIRE Movement People to Spend Some of That Money
