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A review by quirkycatsfatstacks
The Lies of the Ajungo by Moses Ose Utomi
4.0
Book Summary:
Everywhere you go, you will find stories. Some of these stories are cautionary, while others seem to serve no purpose other than a bit of light fun. But what about Ajungo – the City of Lies? What stories are told?
Tutu is a boy of nearly thirteen years, and he is desperate to save his mother. She needs water now, and he cannot afford to wait to help her. So he's going to make a deal. A deal that will send him out into the desert in hopes of finding salvation.
My Review:
Oh wow. Words cannot describe the beautiful storytelling of this novella. The Lies of Ajungo is brilliant. Full stop. If you like novels (and novellas) that make you stop and think, you've got to read this book!
The Lies of Ajungo is a story about stories. But it's also more than that. It encourages readers (through the characters) to question the veracity of these stories. What is truth? What is lore? What is the deeper meaning behind these lessons?
This novella hit me pretty hard as somebody who has always celebrated stories. But in a good way! I would strongly encourage other avid readers to consider trying The Lies of Ajungo, as I believe it will speak to them as well.
Highlights:
Debut Novella
High Fantasy
Coming of Age
Fable-like Storytelling
Thanks to Tor.com and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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Everywhere you go, you will find stories. Some of these stories are cautionary, while others seem to serve no purpose other than a bit of light fun. But what about Ajungo – the City of Lies? What stories are told?
Tutu is a boy of nearly thirteen years, and he is desperate to save his mother. She needs water now, and he cannot afford to wait to help her. So he's going to make a deal. A deal that will send him out into the desert in hopes of finding salvation.
My Review:
Oh wow. Words cannot describe the beautiful storytelling of this novella. The Lies of Ajungo is brilliant. Full stop. If you like novels (and novellas) that make you stop and think, you've got to read this book!
The Lies of Ajungo is a story about stories. But it's also more than that. It encourages readers (through the characters) to question the veracity of these stories. What is truth? What is lore? What is the deeper meaning behind these lessons?
This novella hit me pretty hard as somebody who has always celebrated stories. But in a good way! I would strongly encourage other avid readers to consider trying The Lies of Ajungo, as I believe it will speak to them as well.
Highlights:
Debut Novella
High Fantasy
Coming of Age
Fable-like Storytelling
Thanks to Tor.com and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks | Quirky Cat's Comics | The Book Review Crew | Monkeys Fighting Robots | Storygraph | Bookhype | Bookstagram | Twitter | Tumblr | Reedsy