A review by scriptedsolstice
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

5.0

Okay wow, this book was flawless and I loved everything about it. The world was mesmerising, the characters were incredible and I was fully captivated. Adeyemi expertly weaves West African culture, mythology and magic alongside themes that occur in today’s society. The book speaks a lot for the racial inequality that Black people face today but does so within a fantasy setting. That, however definitely doesn’t lessen the impact of these messages. It also speaks for classism and police brutality. An amazing book that I’ll definitely reread in the future!

Buzzwords: West African inspired, Black cast of characters, enemies to lovers, blood magic, lost magic, royalty