A review by lcgordon
Son of the Storm by Suyi Davies Okungbowa

adventurous challenging dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The worldbuilding is incredible....which means the first third of the book is an absolute slog. It really picks up in interesting ways if you can make it through that. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Racism, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, and War

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Genocide, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail