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A review by luciameetsbooks
Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun by Tọlá Okogwu
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
this was such a cute and fun read
i loved the friendship between Onyeka and her best friend, how deep it was and so full of support and love. i loved how this book is set in nigeria for the second half of it and the different towns we get to see. i loved the different powers we learnt about. i loved a lot of things lol.
the plot was pretty predictable though, but this is a middle grade so of course i was going to guess it easily so that didn't take away from my enjoyment. what did bother me was the way onyeka spoke to her mother and how hurtful she was at times even though her mother did EVERYTHING for her. the disrespect was just too much.
i loved the friendship between Onyeka and her best friend, how deep it was and so full of support and love. i loved how this book is set in nigeria for the second half of it and the different towns we get to see. i loved the different powers we learnt about. i loved a lot of things lol.
the plot was pretty predictable though, but this is a middle grade so of course i was going to guess it easily so that didn't take away from my enjoyment. what did bother me was the way onyeka spoke to her mother and how hurtful she was at times even though her mother did EVERYTHING for her. the disrespect was just too much.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism