Review: Good story with complex plot that convincingly speaks about African culture and myths
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 8, 2014
'Mysterious Depths' written by Mimizz Efemena Agwarota is debut novel of this British author with African roots that brings the exciting story of sister love in Africa, about the temptations in the way which one will go to help another.Agwarota wrote a novel that with its style more resembles to some folk tale such as '1001 Arabian nights' than some modern novel, therefore reader will feel more like hearing a story, then reading a novel.Still, her story about young girl Mamuke who is sent by her beloved sister Sisim to find her missing husband and the father of her child that soon will be born. Mamuke awaits an adventure that is both mystical and strange, passing through the world of sacrificial rites, oracles and goods that seeks vengeance.The author does not hesitate to present reader many violent scenes while telling a story about the journey that is becoming increasingly difficult and uncertain, while there are many opponents that Mamuke needs to vanquish in order to reach the goal she is seeking...Mimizz Efemena Agwarota managed to create a good story with complex plot that convincingly speaks about African culture and myths. Therefore her novel can be recommended to those readers interested to learn about the unknown things and certainly deserves attention.