BRIEF SYNOPSIS: A woman fleeing an unhappy marriage gets caught up in the machinations of djombi (spirits) and winds up with a trouble bringing gift.

MY RATING:

MY REVIEW
PROS: Rich, lyrical and beautiful language that is at turns funny, and touching.
CONS:The non-traditional nature of the narrative and story requires some mental adjustment to get used to. A few elements of the story are underdeveloped.
VERDICT: An intriguing and enchanting dip into fairy tale and myth that is new and fresh to most readers.

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MY RATING:

BRIEF SYNOPSIS: The tale of a woman caught up in djombi business.

MY REVIEW:

PROS: A lovely, funny, different, and human story.

CONS: The prologue chapter probably doesn’t set the right tone for the story as a whole.

BOTTOM LINE: A fast and beautiful read.

The most important thing to remember about Redemption in Indigo is that first and foremost, this is a story. It is a story told by a storyteller, who knows how to make an audience laugh or draw in close to hear more. The storyteller has a voice, one of the strongest I’ve read in recent years. The narrator isn’t above some snark at the expense of her characters, but she also obviously sympathizes with them, even the silly ones. Although the cloth of the tale may be short (less than 200 pages), it is beautifully woven with lovely colors and texture.

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