Shigidi and the Brass Head of ObalufonShigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon
What it's about
Shigidi, a demotivated nightmare god in the Orisha spirit company, answers his few believers' prayers only to survive until his next drink, until he meets Nneoma, a sort-of succubus with a secretive past.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for the Nebula Award. It's a mythic tale of disgruntled gods, revenge and a heist across two worlds.
You'll love it if you liked
American Gods
Who Fears Death
The Grace of KingsGood to know
It's a debut fantasy.
By the numbers
- Readers14 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics24 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller5 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz37 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #461 of the 504 fantasy books we rank
- #462 of the 485 new books we rank
- #2885 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous
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Is Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for the Nebula Award. It ranks #2,885 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 55.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon about?
Shigidi, a demotivated nightmare god in the Orisha spirit company, answers his few believers' prayers only to survive until his next drink, until he meets Nneoma, a sort-of succubus with a secretive past.
How long does it take to read Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon?
About 8 hours (320 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon?
If you liked it, try American Gods by Neil Gaiman, Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor or The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu.