2025 Reading Challenge discussion

This thread is to discuss Children of Virtue and Vengeance, the second book in the Legacy of Orïsha Series by Tomi Adeyemi.

Pages: 404 pages

Length: 1 Month (May)

Participants: Lynn, Ruthie.

Everyone reads at their own pace during a Buddy Read. Because participants can be at different parts of the book at different times, it is extremely important to mark spoilers so that the book is not ruined for someone who is not as far along as others!!!

Mark spoilers by placing {spoiler} before the text and {/spoiler} after the text but use the < and > instead of the { and }.


Happy Buddy Reading!

I actually already finished this one, sorry! My library hold for this one came through early and I had to finish it or would lose it.

Absolutely no problem! I have yet to start it, but that is my weekend plan! :)

i will star it this weekend

Can't wait to hear what you think Lynn and Nina! I myself like the first one the best still after reading this one

Hi guys! I joined the group today and I am so glad that there is already a thread for discussing Children of virtue and vengeance for May.

Right now I am reading the book in the Ocean challenge for this month. Once it’s done, I am definitely going to read this. I finished the first book in January and just couldn’t get the chance to start the second one.

So so so happy to see this thread!

Happy reading all.

Buzzed through this last week. I loved it. I have found both of her books to be enthralling. I probably preferred the first book overall, but I think that's because we learned so much about each character.
In the Popsugar weekly check-in for this week I stated:
I find it very interesting that this series appeals to me so much, since such fantastical action/adventure books typically leave me wanting something more... Examples: Uprooted by Naomi Novik and Trail of LightningTrail of Lightning (The Sixth World #1) by Rebecca Roanhorse, neither of which appealed to me enough to keep reading more of that author’s writing. But I feel the exact opposite about Adeyemi’s writing or V.E. Scwab’s in the Shades of Magic series of which I have read the first book A Darker Shade of Magic and plan to read the second, A Gathering of Shadows, next month. I just find that so interesting. It is neither right nor wrong, but curious, IMHO!

Of course, I have been considering the cliff-hanger... I wonder if (view spoiler)[this was the task that Roen's crew were supposed to pull off. Or what else? I am rather stumped! I guess this demonstrates my lack of imagination! lol (hide spoiler)]

I was very disappointed in Amari's heartless actions at Ibadan, Zelie and Tzain's home village, before going after the Queen and Inan. But I was thrilled at Zelie's realization about the combination of powers/skills and their ability to bring the dead back to life. That was amazing!

Maybe one of the reasons I enjoy this series so much and feel so connected to the characters is Adeyemi's repetition throughout of the characters' memories of statements made. (view spoiler)[For example, when Amari keeps remembering Zelie's words regarding her brother, Inan's, inability to NOT betray those closest to him. I feel as if that is so realistic. (hide spoiler)] I can't count the number of times when in certain situations others' words have come back to me in similar ways, etc.

Lynn wrote: "Buzzed through this last week. I loved it. I have found both of her books to be enthralling. I probably preferred the first book overall, but I think that's because we learned so much about each ch..."

That's interesting Lynn! We all like different things!

I also love V.E. Schwab's writing including the series you're reading and also recommend her other series' Vicious, Vengeful; This Savage Song, Our Dark Duet

BUT I did enjoy the Trail of Lightning and the second one and am looking forward to the third.

For Orisha, I liked the first but didn't enjoy the 2nd too much

(view spoiler)[ I was pretty upset that Inan was still alive because I thought it was kinda cool and bold that the author decided to have him die at the end. And so I get annoyed when an author goes back on a bold decision and un-does it or makes the person come back to life. After that, the rest of the book wasn't as enjoyable to me and felt a lot of it was everyone sitting around not doing much. Maybe if I read it again in the future I'll like it better now that I know what happens. But I LOVED the first one (hide spoiler)]

Ruthie wrote: "Lynn wrote: "Buzzed through this last week. I loved it. I have found both of her books to be enthralling. I probably preferred the first book overall, but I think that's because we learned so much ..."

So true. Each individual reacts uniquely to each book! ;) That's what makes the world so much fun, IMO! :)

I’m interested in learning about the Orishas. Does this book help with that?