This was an enjoyable read that definitely benefits from listening as an audiobook. The narration was wonderful and helped to keep me engaged with the story.

Overall, I found this story to be very slow up until the last few chapters. I would have liked to have the pacing to be quicker throughout the entire story. At a few times, I was hesitant to keep listening because it was going so slow. But, I am glad that I finished the story.

The world building and imagery of the world of Pre-Colonial West Africa was top-notch. I know this was supposed to be a retelling of the myth of Persephone, but I don't really know that myth and found that it didn't matter to know what that story was because this story was interesting.

I think the only thing I was for more balanced pacing. I got sucked in at the last minute and felt more connected to the characters that mostly throughout the beginning/middle of the story. But, would recommend based on the world building and imagery.

Not really a spoiler since the book description tells that Òdòdó is kidnapped, but I found myself taken out of the story when she seems to fall in love with the man who kidnapped her. I understand that the act changed her status but I still had a difficult time believing that she could actually fall in love with the person who took her away