Nnamdi has vowed to avenge his father who was recently murdered. When he’s given a magical object that gives him superpowers, he must decide how he wants to use those powers.
Ikenga reads just like any other superhero origin story -- except this one is set in Nigeria which is something we don’t typically get to see in the superhero genre. This book has everything a good superhero story needs; a great cast of rogues, a hero who struggles with his newfound powers, and the moral of learning who you are and what is most important to you.
I felt like the pacing was a little off in this, and the ending felt kind of rushed. The story of Nnamdi avenging his father got a little lost in the middle and then was brought back up too late in the ending, making the ending a little unsatisfying.
All in all though, I look forward to introducing this story to my students. I think they’ll really enjoy it.
Ikenga reads just like any other superhero origin story -- except this one is set in Nigeria which is something we don’t typically get to see in the superhero genre. This book has everything a good superhero story needs; a great cast of rogues, a hero who struggles with his newfound powers, and the moral of learning who you are and what is most important to you.
I felt like the pacing was a little off in this, and the ending felt kind of rushed. The story of Nnamdi avenging his father got a little lost in the middle and then was brought back up too late in the ending, making the ending a little unsatisfying.
All in all though, I look forward to introducing this story to my students. I think they’ll really enjoy it.