Daughters Of Nri (The Return Of The Earth Mother): 1

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The writing was immaculate, the world building was really gradual and well paced, the magic system was also really gentle and easy to understand. There were so many feminist things in this book, and there were some sexist and patriarchal problems in the kingdom. Listen, I could go on and on and on about this book, I have a few issues here and there that have to do with personal preferences (mainly to do with the resolution of the villain’s arc, the POV style of writing that switches every time in the very short chapters and the slow start), but Ms Amayo did what she had to do. The narrative style is very story driven rather than character driven or relying on action sequence after action sequence to keep the reader’s interest. Because of their powers and who they really are threatens the power of the ruler who happens to be a demon in denial of who his is and the role he plays both girls suffer tragedy, loss, and physical dangers.

The plot in itself was okay, the story moved slow but at the same time things happened way too fast? All thoughts of trying to ‘be nice’ or ‘ignoring her’ would have gone out the window, as ironic as that may sound. Woven within the magical pages of this beautiful debut novel, by Reni K Amayo is a story about self-discovery. I think this might even be more of a problem with the editor, because I think if I read this as a manuscript in maybe its fourth draft, I'd think it was great. If it was said once in a way that lets us know skin tone, okay, I could deal with it, but it's brought up again and again and again.I finally got around to reading this story even though it's been sitting on my Kindle since the release date back in October.

She doesn't shy away from describing the colours and tones of the skin, nor the way that hair textures and practices differ, and I loved to see this representation as a strong stable of the whole book. The overall concept and plotline is great, and although it isn't the most out-of-the-box storyline I've ever read, it definitely hits on some unique ideas. There does seem to be a budding romance between Naala and another character, though there are many other types of relationships present — familial (not necessarily via blood), friendship, even frenemies.

Daughter's of Nri is a beautifully written novel paving the way for a powerful collection to follow. Other thing that bothered me, was the end with the Villain Monologue and the combat scene that wasn't satisfying.