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Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen
3.0

Loved the imagery, the protagonist, and the West African folklore. A few things kept me from rating this higher (spoilers:)
1) using character deaths solely to advance the plot, 2) somewhat predictable plot lines, and 3) a missed opportunity to further develop Simidele’s connections with the other Mami Wata, which would have fleshed out some of her conflicting loyalties.
As much as I appreciated the author’s inclusion of so many different folklore elements, some of them felt tangential or like they didn’t mesh well with the rest of the worldbuilding. Still a solid and interesting read.