Afrori Reads
King of Rabbits Review by Cassie Schifano
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From the first page of this impressive debut novel, I was drawn into the dark world of Kai. A boy from a family ruled by drugs and petty crime that live on a council estate in Somerset.
The humiliations of Alex Wheatle- Review by Carolynn
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No-one warned me how much I would laugh throughout this book. It is laugh out loud funny with perfect comic timing, combining hilarious slapstick with a moving story about the trials of getting through teen life. Hats off to Alex Wheatle.
Not so pure and Simple- Review by Carolynn
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“I'd told the truth. That shouldn't be wrong, but the truth could be a weapon depending on who used it.”
A book that explores masculinity, sexuality, religion and friendship, this story was full of surprises.
The children of blood and bone by Tomi Adeyemi review by Carolynn
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Now Zélie has one chance to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, Zélie must outwit and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good.
The thing around your neck by Chimamanda Ngozi Review by Val
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“She imagines the cocoa brown of Nnedi's eyes lighting up, her lips moving quickly, explaining that riots do not happen in a vacuum, that religion and ethnicity are often politicized because the ruler is safe if the hungry ruled are killing one another.”