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A review by sunflower_fantasy
The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I really enjoy the stories that Ifueko tells and I think I’ll always be excited to journey into her worlds.
The Maid and the Crocodile is set in the Raybearer universe and this feels like a real treat as I adored that series. Set approximately a decade after the events of Redemptor, the novel explores some of the changes that have taken place in Oluwan City and reintroduces readers to some of our favourite characters at a different stage in their lives. It feels like a real gift for fans of the series. At the same time, this excitement and interest in “so, what happened next?” doesn’t overshadow the new story of Small Sade.
There were elements of this story I absolutely loved, including Sade’s spirit cleaning storyline, the depiction of her disability and how it impacts her life, and the introduction of a new Alagbato which helped flesh out the worldbuilding. However there were some parts that didn’t work as well for me, which included pacing and the revelation of the plot at specific points that felt a bit clunky at times, a non-compelling godly bond. Also the use of the second person point of view and revelation didn’t feel consistent for me.
The Maid and the Crocodile is set in the Raybearer universe and this feels like a real treat as I adored that series. Set approximately a decade after the events of Redemptor, the novel explores some of the changes that have taken place in Oluwan City and reintroduces readers to some of our favourite characters at a different stage in their lives. It feels like a real gift for fans of the series. At the same time, this excitement and interest in “so, what happened next?” doesn’t overshadow the new story of Small Sade.
There were elements of this story I absolutely loved, including Sade’s spirit cleaning storyline, the depiction of her disability and how it impacts her life, and the introduction of a new Alagbato which helped flesh out the worldbuilding. However there were some parts that didn’t work as well for me, which included pacing and the revelation of the plot at specific points that felt a bit clunky at times, a non-compelling godly bond. Also the use of the second person point of view and revelation didn’t feel consistent for me.