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I had a hard time getting into this, but it was good overall. The narrator is an aki, a sin-eater, part of the lowest caste in Kos but absolutely necessary to the city‘s existence. He becomes embroiled in palace intrigues and gets caught up in a rebellion. Ends on a cliffhanger, which is annoying. #52Books23 #highfantasy could also be #presenttense or #containsafuneral or #featuresmythology or probably others

This amazing YA Fantasy is based on African mythology. It is about an entire culture built on the backs of outcast sin eaters, who ensure that those with money and power are never burdened by guilt.

There are so many parallels to the marginalization of POCs, and Onyebuchi uses this complex world to highlight inequities that exist in our society.

#purple #curiouscovers @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

This is a Nigerian fantasy about a land called Kos, where mages conjures out sin-beasts that are killed and eaten by aki. Taj, the most talented aki, is cocky and desperate to provide for his family. One day he is called to eat the sin of a royal that thrusts him into the center of a conspiracy to destroy Kos.
It is a unique story that makes you think of how guilt could overcome you, even if it is not your own.

14 pf 2021. 9.5 hours so far for #20in4 #20in4readathon
#seriesread2021 #stackingtheseries

I love the world the author created for this story. Mages, Akis who are sin eaters, intrigue, mythology and action all make this a great story. Taj is a great protagonist. I have to see where this story goes. Definitely picking up the next book. And can I just say the cover is stunning! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#fantasy

Diving into my second book for #20in4. 🎧

#20in4readathon

Thanks for the tag @Eggs ! #MotivationalMonday

1. Being alive
2. Raphael by Laurell K.Hamilton or Survive the Night by Riley Sager
3. Hmm I will say Agent Pendergast from the Pendergast Series or The Archive from the Dresden Files.

I tag anyone who would like to play!

So I really wanted to love this book. The concept sounded amazing and I loved the world that was created. However, the writing just was missing something for me. I felt this fell flat for some reason.

5 💫💫💫💫💫 Unique plot, romance and awesome action scenes. I can see how these book influenced the Black Panther.

#BookSpinBingo

@TheAromaofBooks

I absolutely adore Taj and I‘m totally shipping him and Aliya. I kept waffling with who Taj should trust and my instincts were correct most of the time except that giant twist at the end. Tochi reeled me in and now I have to read the next book. I think some may find that ending coming out of nowhere but I loved that it brought this whole other level to the story. There was political intrigue, murder plots, subterfuge, and chaos.

I thought there was more but here‘s some #BlackPublishingPower from this #bookhaul
3/5

Unfortunately I couldn't get into this book to save my life. I would have bailed but I hate bailing on books if I can help it.

This was supposed to be my #Night book for the #Booked2019 prompt but it‘s just not going to work for me today. Too much Hindi I don‘t know in I am a Troll to be able to face a new vocab in fiction. First chapter is compelling though.

Give me some room and I think it will be fine. 😊

So... I need a book like this!!!! This discription! What!!! A text spiral! Yes please!

Starting this now and this cover is gorgeous! I love it!!! Really excited about this one. I follow Tochi on twitter and he is amazing. This story just seems super interesting. But again the cover. I love it.

Still a really fun read! Taj is a great narrator whose voice struck the perfect chord of I‘m-jaded-but-I-still-care. His narration and his interactions with others sucked you quickly into his world, which was rich & satisfying. The plot was a little messy, especially at the end, but the characters & the setting, as well as the exciting magic / philosophy sprinkled in throughout, made up for it! Ready to see where this goes next. ★★★½.

#currentlyrereading this beauty before I pick up the sequel! #yalitsy

‪#OWLsReadathon2019: Care of Magical Creatures (land animal on the cover) complete. ⭐️⭐️.5

I wish the pages within were as stunning as the cover. For a novel under 300 pages the story seemed to drag on and repeat itself. I did enjoy the final few chapters of the book‘s climax, though I won‘t be picking up book 2.

Sunday reads. #WNDB

Starting January 2019 with (sort of) WHITE!

I really enjoyed this book, #beastsmadeofnight (and I'm absolutely infatuated with the cover). The world building here is fantastic, and I appreciated both the thought behind the traditions that rule this fantasy country and the development of the protagonist. At times, I thought the telling (rather than showing) meant that certain relationships didn't ring as true for me, but the overall story arc outweighed that weakness.

After a day spent pressure washing both porches, I feel as if I‘ve earned this beer and some time reading.

The world in this was so rich, I wish the rest of the story elements had been even half as good.

This is what I read this past week or so! Not having a day job anymore is doing wonders for my reading time! Anyway to keep this brief..I loved all of these Cress and Beasts made of night probably the most.
Cress-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Shatter Me-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Beasts Made of Night -⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Hazel Wood-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Gorgeous cover. Fascinating premise. Terrible execution. Ends on a massive cliffhanger but also didn't make me care enough about it to be mad. Just confused. Skip this one.

New pick up! Fantasy ✔ Dark ✔
Black Author ✔ !! 😉😁

This was the first YA novel written by a Nigerian author and it won‘t be my last. Though, I am not familiar with the culture reading this story made me want to know more and learn more. Taj is an awesome protagonist. Despite the odds, he remained determined to do what was necessary. He made the right decision after learning the truth. I‘m looking forward to the next book because that ending left me hanging. #beastsmadeofnight #tochionyebuchi

You and me both, Taj. Something is off about this request. #tochionyebuchi #goodreadschallenge #beastsmadeofnight

I‘m up to page 131. It‘s amazing how quickly things can change in just a few chapters. #beastsmadeofnight #tochionyebuchi #goodreadschallenge

It‘s so hard to put this book down. The story is fantastic. #beastsmadeofnight#tochionyebuchi #books #goodreadschallenge

Beasts Made of Night is a Nigerian-influenced fantasy and Onyebuchi‘s debut novel, and it shows great promise (characters, action sequences, sin-eating concept) despite some rough edges (pacing). It is no secret that the fantasy genre has long been Eurocentric, but building on a foundation laid by early diverse voices, it is exciting to see authors like Onyebuchi break this mold, telling stories particular to their background and experiences.

A really interesting dystopia set in a world you don‘t see much in ya. I liked the basic conceit - of eating sin and the people who do it.

Day seven: black writers! #riotgrams

Okay, friends, I read for 14 hours yesterday.. should be able to make it to my goal of 20 hours. Not sure about 24 hours, as we have some friends coming over tonight, but WE‘LL SEE! #24in48 #readathon

Why must books leave you endings that feel like you‘ve been tossed off a cliff? It‘s a cliffhanger... It‘s very detailed and yet very little in the world is actually explained,they act as if math and magic work together to conjure these sin-beast but no math I know works that way. The characters were engaging but some decisions the MC made didn‘t make sense. I guess it was just okay for me, average fantasy and I just couldn‘t get into the story.

I read this book shortly after Dear Martin and some of Jason Reynolds work. It was fascinating to see Onyebuchi work within the fantasy genre to tackle similar themes of social justice and bringing marginalized characters to light.

Loved the mythology and world-building in this. Can‘t wait for the next one!

While not perfect, this book had some great storytelling in it, and a lot of potential. The mythical world was an excellent mix of rich & deadly, Taj & his friends just the right amount of brace, kind, and pig-headed. Not to mention that slow-burn romance I'm looking forward to seeing more of ?. So even if the plot was a bit predictable, the writing a bit clumsy, overall I was still engrossed. Looking forward to seeing where it goes next! ★★★½

#currentlyreading | Really excited about this one!

This book has a really interesting premise and great characters. I really enjoyed it, but I was SO disappointed by the ending. I understand books that leave room for a sequel/series, but it felt like there were chapters missing. It was such an abrupt ending that left so many unanswered questions. It turned me off to any future books.

Interesting...so this is not a traditional North American written fantasy. This reminds me A LOT of oral stories I've heard during lessons from Metis, Cree, Stoney Nakoda and Mohawk peoples in Canada.

It's not a story about the characters or anything. It's the lesson of justice and power. Super interesting and unique read.

And now to start this! Have heard a lot of good things.

The only acceptable response to a book with this cover is to buy it and read it! I've had this book for like two weeks and JUST noticed the cover is a face *face palm* I anticipate some originality with it being Nigerian influenced.