This review of Nalo Hopkinson’s Midnight Robber examines some of the key ways in which this novel has stolen our hearts and remains relevant in its weavings more than 20 years after publication.
Nano - short for Na Noah - does not live up to the name of the greatest captain of any storybook. Never mind he has no ark to command, he drowns daily in his fear of the sea...until something bigger than fear calls for the journey home.
Book Review of My Fishy Stepmom: A Caribbean tale showcasing Rebel Girl, Josephine, and Rebel Women, Miss Mo, Mariss, Gyals galore and more within its pages.
I gave it 3.5 stars but I really also kinda want it to be a 4-star book? Just wasn't quite there for me yet despite the somewhat gushy review. All in all, it was a solid debut and I cannot wait to see what N.G. Peltier does next.
