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Sep 19, 2019STPL_JessH rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I chose to read a book by Chigozie Obioma for the “mythology or folklore” category of the Read Harder Challenge. I really enjoyed his first book The Fisherman and couldn’t wait for Orchestra of Minorities to be published. Obioma’s concept was pretty interesting. The book is told from the perspective of the main character’s chi, his guardian spirit. Chinonso is a chicken farmer who goes on a great and tragic journey to earn the respect of the woman he loves named Ndali. I had high hopes for this mix of Greek mythology and Igbo cosmology but I found myself frustrated by many events and the response of the characters. Fortunately, I listened to the audio book and Chukwudi Iwuji’s passionate narration was stunning.