Redemption in Indigo

This is a quick and fun read. The narrator has a very strong voice, and it's written in an oral storytelling style that I suspect would have made the audiobook quite enjoyable, and which leant a lot of humor to the text. The story is based on a Senegalese folk tale, and discovering the ins-and-outs of the djombi as part of the tale was really interesting. I also really enjoyed Paama's character — she's an interesting heroine, who stands out first for her cleverness and later for her kindness, and she made a great heart to the tale. I also enjoyed seeing some elements circle back which I hadn't initially expected to return.

It does move fast and there are a few places I wish we'd had a little more time to linger and process what was going on — so I suppose I felt rather like Paama trying to keep up with the indigo lord at times — but it's got some really interesting reflections on the nature of choices and chaos, and I am definitely interested in Lord's other book with connections to this one. Definitely recommended.

Such an enjoyable book and so pleasant to read. I can't believe this is the author's first book. I hope to see more from her soon. She's definitely one of my favorite authors now. :)

As far as ratings go, this is more accurately a 4.5 than a 4, but I didn't choose 5 for one reason.

(Mild alluded to spoiler below)

My only complaint is the ending. I feel the afterward was unnecessary and too blatantly hinted at something I feel was best left with a lighter hint. This is a minor nitpick, but I tend to enjoy things better when I feel I have caught the neat trick at the end instead of having it tossed in my face. The ending prior to the afterward was the neat trick, but the afterward tossed it into my face.

Even with my minor nitpick above, this is still an excellent book and I recommend it to everyone.

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I have since reevaluated my rating. While the mentioned nitpick is still a nitpick and the 4.5 rating accurate for my opinion, I feel it is unfair of me to down rate it for such a minor reason. Looking at the other books I have rated 5 stars, this one is every bit as deserving as the rest.
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I should also add, I listened to the audiobook and the narrator did an excellent job and was so fitting for the subject matter. If you enjoy audiobooks and are considering Redemption in Indigo, go for the audio.