I loved it! I enjoyed the depth of Tristan. He is less concerned about a hero's glory and more about dealing with his emotions. I loved the inclusion of African American and African folklore. I grew up with John Henry and Brer Rabbit and learned about Anaassi later on in life, but I had never heard about High John/John the Conqueror. The way folklore is dispersed throughout felt great and made the world of Alke feel colorful.

I want to read the original novel now because I feel like some of the emotional aspects will probably hit harder (not that they're bad in graphic form). I'm ready to see this adapted whether as a TV show or a movie.