These are my thoughts on the book The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin up to the part of the story where Damaya is on her way to the fulcrum so that she can be trained to use her abilities. Earlier, … Continue reading Guardians and Orogenes: Navigating Power Dynamics in The Fifth Season
These are my reflections on the book The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin up to page 70-something. A noticeable aspect of the book is the robust social caste structure within this world. This is quite evident. Individuals are inherently assigned … Continue reading Implicit Bias: Reading Between the Lines in The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin
Shadowshaper by Daniel José Older Shadowshaper by Daniel José Older is a fantasy novel set in an urban setting about a young teenage Afro-Latino girl named Sierra who finds out that there’s a world around her in which paintings come … Continue reading Review of Shadowshaper by Daniel José Older
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
Black Leopard Red Wolf by Marlon James is a fantasy novel about a man on a quest to find a missing boy. James’ novel is not only a fantasy novel, but one based on and inspired by African mythology and … Continue reading Black Leopard Red Wolf by Marlon James Inspired Artwork
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