Lion Heart Girl - Libroj.org

Lingvo: English

Eldonita je 8-a de decembro 2021 de Head of Zeus.

ISBN:: 978-1-78954-087-1

(1 recenzo)

African myth and magic beat in the dark heart of this fable about witchcraft, superstition, the bonds we choose and those we cannot. Born into a family of West African witches, Sheba's terrified of her mother who is deadly dangerous. But like mother, like daughter – magic runs through her blood and Sheba discovers powers of her own.

Her touch can unravel people's innermost thoughts; their hopes, their fears – their secrets. Sheba too can shape-shift. Through the communion of ancient magic, blood and friendship, she slowly uncovers the murderous truth about her stolen childhood and steels herself for the future. She must protect the hunted from the hunter – her mother.

3 eldonoj

Stephanie Jane recenzis Lion Heart Girl de Yaba Badoe

A fantastical coming of age story

4 steloj

Lionheart Girl is a fantastical coming of age story which encompasses strong intergenerational friendships, a dysfunctional family relationship, and first love in a wonderfully magical narrative. I was frequently left breathless as Yaba Badoe keeps her story moving at such a rapid pace, but it kept me glued to the pages and I almost completed the whole book in a single sitting! I loved witnessing Sheba's increasing maturity as she attempts to emerge from her overbearing mother's shadow, but for me the most satisfying relationship was that depicted between Sheba and her maternal grandmother, an elderly woman with immense power within their village. It's unusual to see older women in fantasy novels given a chief's role so I relished that portrayal here.

I previously enjoyed reading Wolf Light by Yaba Badoe and noticed some similarities in the magical fantasy elements, strong female roles, grandparents acting as surrogate parents. However I …

Lionheart Girl is a fantastical coming of age story which encompasses strong intergenerational friendships, a dysfunctional family relationship, and first love in a wonderfully magical narrative. I was frequently left breathless as Yaba Badoe keeps her story moving at such a rapid pace, but it kept me glued to the pages and I almost completed the whole book in a single sitting! I loved witnessing Sheba's increasing maturity as she attempts to emerge from her overbearing mother's shadow, but for me the most satisfying relationship was that depicted between Sheba and her maternal grandmother, an elderly woman with immense power within their village. It's unusual to see older women in fantasy novels given a chief's role so I relished that portrayal here.

I previously enjoyed reading Wolf Light by Yaba Badoe and noticed some similarities in the magical fantasy elements, strong female roles, grandparents acting as surrogate parents. However I was drawn more strongly into Sheba's world in Lionheart Girl and am delighted to have spotted this second Yaba Badoe novel. She is definitely a novelist to watch out for and I will be keenly awaiting her next exciting fantasy adventure.