First Impressions of Ikenga

jklmnatom
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May 25 2020 – 06:34 PM

A good start!

So far, this book seems like it will be a really good read. I think that if done right, this book...

meowluna
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May 25 2020 – 06:18 PM

LOVE

I love Nnedi Okorafor, and this didn't disappoint, so far. I'm really intrigued to read her first...

camdenellese
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May 25 2020 – 05:53 PM

Better than I thought

I didn't really read the description before I read the first impression so I was expecting...

ivorylunatic
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May 25 2020 – 05:07 PM

Sounds fun

Ikenga by Nnedi Okorafor sounds like an intriguing story in a setting that I would like to read...

maryella
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May 25 2020 – 04:09 PM

Not for me

The cover intrigues me as well as the synopsis. However, I don't believe this book is right...

amanda-has-a-bookcase
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May 25 2020 – 03:42 PM

seems cute

This book seems cute for a younger reader. The cover looks interesting and the story idea of a...

kdmcwilley
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May 25 2020 – 02:34 PM

Well Written

I tend to shy away from most middle grade-level readers. However, this book appeared to be...

faye32
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May 25 2020 – 02:17 PM

Great Concept

Overall, I feel that I have outgrown the MA genre, but with this book I will make an exception. I...

carfay32
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May 25 2020 – 02:07 PM

Good MA

I love the premise for this story. It sounds intriguing with the right amount of mystery and...

bookishbrittnie
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May 25 2020 – 01:22 PM

Middle Grade

So reading the first look I instantly thought this would be perfect for middle graders especially...

dzturtle711
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May 25 2020 – 01:08 PM

Sounds good

Sounds like a good story for a middle schooler. I love the cover - definitely eye-catching and I...

sethiesue
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May 25 2020 – 12:57 PM

Impressive

I really enjoyed Nnedi Okorafor's previous work, so I wanted to give it a try. While obviously...

marjoh13
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May 25 2020 – 11:11 AM

Hmm, Just So.

Afer reading this brief excerpt from "Ikenga" I was really not very impressed. Perhaps there was...

ahaygood
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May 25 2020 – 11:09 AM

Not my first pick

This book genre is not my typical pick, so it’s tough to objectively judge the first impression....

themomwithabook
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May 25 2020 – 10:31 AM

Enjoyed

While I certainly enjoyed reading the first impression of this book, middle grade books are not...

jenniferforjoy
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May 25 2020 – 09:57 AM

Yes please!

I love it already. Partly for the Nigerian culture that I know little about, and partly because...

library 451
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May 25 2020 – 09:14 AM

Nigerian superhero

The synopsis sounds like the story would blend Nigerian culture with superheroes. I have read...

emecca
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May 25 2020 – 09:03 AM

Very moving!

This sounds like a very moving story! I haven’t read middle grade in a very very long time, but...

vaish
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May 25 2020 – 08:49 AM

Sad but powerful

I haven't read any book by this author before but this writing style is totally different and...

jill rey
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May 25 2020 – 08:02 AM

Funeral to Action

Opening at the funeral of his father, seeing the sadness of his mother, Nnamdi reads a letter...

sassycat
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May 25 2020 – 07:13 AM

Magical!

I am finding that I enjoy middle-grade books quite a bit from time to time. Throw a few...

gene
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May 25 2020 – 06:53 AM

Ikenga

Sounds like something I would love to read I hope that the author writes more about the boy and...

cyireadbooks
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May 25 2020 – 06:44 AM

Very Good

Ikenga is a very good middle grade book and it is a wonderful way to introduce its readers to the...

melkel
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May 25 2020 – 05:46 AM

Great for All Ages

Nnedi Okorafor has done it again. She has a way of weaving mysticism and real life in a way that...

queenofthrills72
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May 25 2020 – 04:11 AM

Good YA

I feel like this would be interesting or even inspirational for younger kids, I'm unfortunately...

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