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The Scent of Burnt Flowers
The Scent of Burnt Flowers: A Novel | Blitz Bazawule
3 posts | 4 read | 6 to read
"December 15, 1965, Alabama, the fateful night that triggers an avalanche of events that turn newly engaged couple Melvin and Bernadette into fugitives. A pitstop in the wrong part of town ends with blood on their hands. Suspecting that cops are already following them, Melvin realizes the only way they'll survive is if they flee the country. Bernadette, who's hiding a secret from her fianc, reluctantly agrees. With a persistent FBI agent on their trail, they travel to Ghana to seek the help of Melvin's old college friend, who happens to be Kwame Nkrumah, the country's embattled president. The couple's chance encounter with Ghana's most beloved Highlife musician, Kwesi, who's headed to play for the president, sparks a journey full of suspense, lust, magic, and danger as Nkrumah's regime crumbles around them. Traveling with Kwesi seems to be the perfect cover for the couple to go undetected. But Kwesi and Bernadette's undeniable attraction builds during their three-day trek, as does Melvin's staunch jealousy and erratic behavior. What was meant to be a fresh start quickly threatens both their relationship and their freedom. With the rogue FBI agent on their heels, Melvin, Bernadette, and Kwesi must confront each other and their secrets, setting off a series of cataclysmic events"--
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Bookworm54
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Mehso-so

Fleeing the FBI, an American couple go to Ghana. But it isn‘t as easy as they hoped, with the FBI on their tail and a country on the brink of a coup.

This book was okay, but I didn‘t like the small amounts of magical realism scattered in (some references to mermaids, a shapeshifting army, and a magic guitar) and the anticlimactic ending.
I feel like with magical/fantasy elements you need to go all in or just not bother 😂

#FoodAndLit #Ghana

Texreader I agree on magical elements. Why bother? 3mo
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canbku
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Pickpick

Good! Really interesting premise and super fun to be in Ghana in the 60s and to have this magical realism as a theme. I could have done with a lot more detail. It was pretty short - only 6 hrs

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Soubhiville
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Mehso-so

This was a thriller (which I was on board with) with bits of magical realism (which threw off the story for me.)

A Black couple in Alabama find themselves in trouble when Melvin shoots a white gang leader in self defense. He and Bernadette flee to Ghana, where he has a friend in the government and hopes they can start their lives over.

They‘re followed by relationship turmoil and strange situations trip them up.

Pretty good, 3⭐️.