A review by stardust_heidi
The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko

emotional inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

While this took me a beat to get into, I really enjoyed returning to this world. Small Sade’s story is absolutely brilliant! Even with his
deception
, I love how the Crocodile helps Small Sade to see her worth in the world. I’m not sure if there’s a cultural significance with the term “Small” in front of her name, but I thought it was an interesting parallel as she thinks of herself as small, worth the place of a maid in a home and nothing more, because that would be above her place. But we see Small Sade grow out of that “small” box as the story goes on, and I love that evolution! Climba (sp?) was darling! It was fascinating to return to Oluwan 10 years later and see what was good…but what also still needed improvement. 

Overall, this was a heartwarming story about how we can all make a difference in the world, and no one is too small for any of it.