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Beasts Made of Night
Beasts Made of Night | Tochi Onyebuchi
Packed with dark magic and thrilling action, Beasts Made of Night is a gritty Nigerian-influenced fantasy perfect for fans of Paolo Bacigalupi and Nnedi Okorafor. In the walled city of Kos, corrupt mages can magically call forth sin from a sinner in the form of sin-beasts lethal creatures spawned from feelings of guilt. Taj is the most talented of the aki, young sin-eaters indentured by the mages to slay the sin-beasts. But Taj s livelihood comes at a terrible cost. When he kills a sin-beast, a tattoo of the beast appears on his skin while the guilt of committing the sin appears on his mind. Most aki are driven mad by the process, but 17-year-old Taj is cocky and desperate to provide for his family. When Taj is called to eat a sin of a royal, he s suddenly thrust into the center of a dark conspiracy to destroy Kos. Now Taj must fight to save the princess that he loves and his own life. Debut author Tochi Onyebuchi delivers an unforgettable fantasy adventure that powerfully explores the true meaning of justice and guilt."
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#PhotoChallenge #night

Is it turning out that I can use this challenge to find books that have been on my physical TBR for so long that I have forgotten about them?

… no comment. 😅

#Scarathlon2023 #HHC @dabbe, @Clwojick, @Liatrek, @JessClark78, @Chrissyreadit, @StayCurious, @TheDaysGoBy, @vonnie862, @LadyCait84, @Sresendez12, @Nessavamusic, @kelli7990, @JessieKB

dabbe 🖤🧡🖤 13mo
PuddleJumper 😂😂 13mo
Melismatic Yessss! (And also I‘m guilty of the same lol 😂) 13mo
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Melismatic
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#Scarathlon - Photo Challenge - Night

#TeamWhoYaGonnaCall

BookmarkTavern I had the same thought! 💕 13mo
FlynnDewey That's a fantastic cover! 13mo
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ravenlee
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I had a hard time getting into this, but it was good overall. The narrator is an aki, a sin-eater, part of the lowest caste in Kos but absolutely necessary to the city‘s existence. He becomes embroiled in palace intrigues and gets caught up in a rebellion. Ends on a cliffhanger, which is annoying. #52Books23 #highfantasy could also be #presenttense or #containsafuneral or #featuresmythology or probably others

ravenlee Also my February #doublespin 2y
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andreajanel_reads
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This amazing YA Fantasy is based on African mythology. It is about an entire culture built on the backs of outcast sin eaters, who ensure that those with money and power are never burdened by guilt.

There are so many parallels to the marginalization of POCs, and Onyebuchi uses this complex world to highlight inequities that exist in our society.

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Eggs Unique and striking 💜👍🏼💜 3y
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Kempfme
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This is a Nigerian fantasy about a land called Kos, where mages conjures out sin-beasts that are killed and eaten by aki. Taj, the most talented aki, is cocky and desperate to provide for his family. One day he is called to eat the sin of a royal that thrusts him into the center of a conspiracy to destroy Kos.
It is a unique story that makes you think of how guilt could overcome you, even if it is not your own.

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DarkMina
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14 pf 2021. 9.5 hours so far for #20in4 #20in4readathon
#seriesread2021 #stackingtheseries

I love the world the author created for this story. Mages, Akis who are sin eaters, intrigue, mythology and action all make this a great story. Taj is a great protagonist. I have to see where this story goes. Definitely picking up the next book. And can I just say the cover is stunning! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#fantasy

TheSpineView 👍📖📚 4y
Andrew65 Going great, well done 👏👏👏 4y
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DarkMina
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Diving into my second book for #20in4. 🎧

#20in4readathon

Andrew65 Hope you enjoy it, 4y
DarkMina @Andrew65 i loved it! 4y
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DarkMina
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Thanks for the tag @Eggs ! #MotivationalMonday

1. Being alive
2. Raphael by Laurell K.Hamilton or Survive the Night by Riley Sager
3. Hmm I will say Agent Pendergast from the Pendergast Series or The Archive from the Dresden Files.

I tag anyone who would like to play!

Cupcake12 Great answers. Thank you for playing x 4y
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sparrowssavvy
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Mehso-so

So I really wanted to love this book. The concept sounded amazing and I loved the world that was created. However, the writing just was missing something for me. I felt this fell flat for some reason.

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sharread
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5 💫💫💫💫💫 Unique plot, romance and awesome action scenes. I can see how these book influenced the Black Panther.

#BookSpinBingo

@TheAromaofBooks

jinxmoon I want them because of the covers 😍 4y
TheAromaofBooks Lovely covers!! 4y
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I absolutely adore Taj and I‘m totally shipping him and Aliya. I kept waffling with who Taj should trust and my instincts were correct most of the time except that giant twist at the end. Tochi reeled me in and now I have to read the next book. I think some may find that ending coming out of nowhere but I loved that it brought this whole other level to the story. There was political intrigue, murder plots, subterfuge, and chaos.

ladym30 Great photo!❤️ 4y
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ravenlee
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I thought there was more but here‘s some #BlackPublishingPower from this #bookhaul
3/5

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LeshaMac
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Panpan

Unfortunately I couldn't get into this book to save my life. I would have bailed but I hate bailing on books if I can help it.

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GlassAsDiamonds
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This was supposed to be my #Night book for the #Booked2019 prompt but it‘s just not going to work for me today. Too much Hindi I don‘t know in I am a Troll to be able to face a new vocab in fiction. First chapter is compelling though.

Give me some room and I think it will be fine. 😊

pythoness I really enjoyed Beasts Made of Night, though I think it was last year when I read it? Very interesting in its worldbuilding, from what I remember, and it had an interesting cast of characters. 5y
GlassAsDiamonds @pythoness that‘s good to know!!! I think I‘ll like it once I settle down to it but I found that I just couldn‘t deal with the quantum of the created vocabulary especially since there‘s no glossary!!! Usually it wouldn‘t be enough it‘ll make me stop but I was coming to it immediately after two heavy non-fiction that included a lot of untranslatable or simply untranslated vocab and Ness (woah - my dictionary is still recovering!)... couldn‘t do it! 5y
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TheNextBook
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So... I need a book like this!!!! This discription! What!!! A text spiral! Yes please!

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TheNextBook
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Starting this now and this cover is gorgeous! I love it!!! Really excited about this one. I follow Tochi on twitter and he is amazing. This story just seems super interesting. But again the cover. I love it.

readordierachel Yes, that cover! Beautiful 5y
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Sharanya
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Still a really fun read! Taj is a great narrator whose voice struck the perfect chord of I‘m-jaded-but-I-still-care. His narration and his interactions with others sucked you quickly into his world, which was rich & satisfying. The plot was a little messy, especially at the end, but the characters & the setting, as well as the exciting magic / philosophy sprinkled in throughout, made up for it! Ready to see where this goes next. ★★★½.

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Sharanya
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#currentlyrereading this beauty before I pick up the sequel! #yalitsy

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dizie_lizie
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#OWLsReadathon2019: Care of Magical Creatures (land animal on the cover) complete. ⭐️⭐️.5

I wish the pages within were as stunning as the cover. For a novel under 300 pages the story seemed to drag on and repeat itself. I did enjoy the final few chapters of the book‘s climax, though I won‘t be picking up book 2.

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ReviewsMayVary
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Sunday reads. #WNDB

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Mommamanzi
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Starting January 2019 with (sort of) WHITE!

LeslieO Pretty stack! 6y
tpixie It‘s a perfect snowy ❄️ ⛄️ color!! Gotta bring snow to Florida any way you can! 6y
Chrissyreadit That is so pretty! 6y
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UnabridgedPod
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I really enjoyed this book, #beastsmadeofnight (and I'm absolutely infatuated with the cover). The world building here is fantastic, and I appreciated both the thought behind the traditions that rule this fantasy country and the development of the protagonist. At times, I thought the telling (rather than showing) meant that certain relationships didn't ring as true for me, but the overall story arc outweighed that weakness.

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After a day spent pressure washing both porches, I feel as if I‘ve earned this beer and some time reading.

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e.c.vitoria
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The world in this was so rich, I wish the rest of the story elements had been even half as good.

knittedgnome What a pretty picture! 6y
e.c.vitoria Thank You 😊!! @knittedgnome 6y
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Wordsareweapons
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This is what I read this past week or so! Not having a day job anymore is doing wonders for my reading time! Anyway to keep this brief..I loved all of these Cress and Beasts made of night probably the most.
Cress-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Shatter Me-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Beasts Made of Night -⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Hazel Wood-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Crystallinegirl
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Gorgeous cover. Fascinating premise. Terrible execution. Ends on a massive cliffhanger but also didn't make me care enough about it to be mad. Just confused. Skip this one.

TommieMarie74 That‘s disappointing. I had high hopes for this one. 😕 7y
Crystallinegirl @TommieMarie74 Me too! I wanted to like it so bad. The main character is just dumb and makes stupid decisions. Also wonders if he should fall in love with every. single. girl. that he meets. No consideration given to how they feel, of course. The geography felt like it was constantly changing - the city is close! No it's far away! Suddenly he's in an ivy maze! Just frustrating to read. Don't get me started on the "ending" if you can call it that. 7y
Mommamanzi I was so in love with the cover. Only got a couple chapters in and just couldn‘t. 6y
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blacksheep
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New pick up! Fantasy ✔ Dark ✔
Black Author ✔ !! 😉😁

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Violetsunrise84
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This was the first YA novel written by a Nigerian author and it won‘t be my last. Though, I am not familiar with the culture reading this story made me want to know more and learn more. Taj is an awesome protagonist. Despite the odds, he remained determined to do what was necessary. He made the right decision after learning the truth. I‘m looking forward to the next book because that ending left me hanging. #beastsmadeofnight #tochionyebuchi

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Violetsunrise84
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You and me both, Taj. Something is off about this request. #tochionyebuchi #goodreadschallenge #beastsmadeofnight

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Violetsunrise84
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I‘m up to page 131. It‘s amazing how quickly things can change in just a few chapters. #beastsmadeofnight #tochionyebuchi #goodreadschallenge

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Violetsunrise84
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It‘s so hard to put this book down. The story is fantastic. #beastsmadeofnight#tochionyebuchi #books #goodreadschallenge

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Cytherean
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Beasts Made of Night is a Nigerian-influenced fantasy and Onyebuchi‘s debut novel, and it shows great promise (characters, action sequences, sin-eating concept) despite some rough edges (pacing). It is no secret that the fantasy genre has long been Eurocentric, but building on a foundation laid by early diverse voices, it is exciting to see authors like Onyebuchi break this mold, telling stories particular to their background and experiences.

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Nitpickyabouttrains
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A really interesting dystopia set in a world you don‘t see much in ya. I liked the basic conceit - of eating sin and the people who do it.

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Nicole
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Day seven: black writers! #riotgrams

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abbylibrarian
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Okay, friends, I read for 14 hours yesterday.. should be able to make it to my goal of 20 hours. Not sure about 24 hours, as we have some friends coming over tonight, but WE‘LL SEE! #24in48 #readathon

missevievelyn You can do it!! Good luck! 😊 7y
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AshleyKorinE
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Why must books leave you endings that feel like you‘ve been tossed off a cliff? It‘s a cliffhanger... It‘s very detailed and yet very little in the world is actually explained,they act as if math and magic work together to conjure these sin-beast but no math I know works that way. The characters were engaging but some decisions the MC made didn‘t make sense. I guess it was just okay for me, average fantasy and I just couldn‘t get into the story.

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I read this book shortly after Dear Martin and some of Jason Reynolds work. It was fascinating to see Onyebuchi work within the fantasy genre to tackle similar themes of social justice and bringing marginalized characters to light.

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hwheaties
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Loved the mythology and world-building in this. Can‘t wait for the next one!

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Sharanya
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While not perfect, this book had some great storytelling in it, and a lot of potential. The mythical world was an excellent mix of rich & deadly, Taj & his friends just the right amount of brace, kind, and pig-headed. Not to mention that slow-burn romance I'm looking forward to seeing more of ?. So even if the plot was a bit predictable, the writing a bit clumsy, overall I was still engrossed. Looking forward to seeing where it goes next! ★★★½

Godmotherx5 Gorgeous cover 7y
Sharanya @Godmotherx5 right?! Definitely what hooked me in the first place. (edited) 7y
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Sharanya
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#currentlyreading | Really excited about this one!

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This book has a really interesting premise and great characters. I really enjoyed it, but I was SO disappointed by the ending. I understand books that leave room for a sequel/series, but it felt like there were chapters missing. It was such an abrupt ending that left so many unanswered questions. It turned me off to any future books.

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SassenachTheBookWizard
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Interesting...so this is not a traditional North American written fantasy. This reminds me A LOT of oral stories I've heard during lessons from Metis, Cree, Stoney Nakoda and Mohawk peoples in Canada.

It's not a story about the characters or anything. It's the lesson of justice and power. Super interesting and unique read.

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hwheaties
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And now to start this! Have heard a lot of good things.

398.2 This sounds so good! 7y
Owlizabeth I love this cover! 7y
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SassenachTheBookWizard
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The only acceptable response to a book with this cover is to buy it and read it! I've had this book for like two weeks and JUST noticed the cover is a face *face palm* I anticipate some originality with it being Nigerian influenced.

callielafleur 😍😍😍😍 7y
CareBear Love that cover! 7y
ChasingOm 😮 Must. Have. 7y
booksensation That cover!! 😍😍 7y
blithebuoyant Holly crap that cover is spectacular 7y
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