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.