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mentioned that "this story is captivating, and readers who enjoy non-Western fantasy, mythpunk, and tales of found family will find it delightful." However, there were critical mentions of the story structure, which was a novel in three parts, almost akin to a collection of novellas.
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commenting that, "a number of books have been termed 'godpunk,' but Suyi Davies Okungbowa's novel may be the subgenre's platonic deific ideal," while
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The novel follows the titular demigod, who is also a god hunter, as he scours the streets of Okungbowa's native
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in Oxford, UK on July 9, 2019 in the US and two days later in the UK and Europe.
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by Morakinyo Araoye, Steven Akinyemi, & Ogim Ekpezu (2020)
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for Best Speculative Novel by an African (the Ilube Award),
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for Best Speculative Novel by an African (the Ilube Award).
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by Chronic No. 3 Various writers & artists (2017)
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The novel received good reception, with venues like
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Suyi Davies Okungbowa
English
Fantasy
Abaddon Books
Nigeria
debut novel
Suyi Davies Okungbowa
Abaddon Books
Rebellion Publishing
Lagos
orishas
WIRED
Publishers Weekly
Nommo Award
Nommo Award


"Three Books for the Price of One: A Review of David Mogo, Godhunter by Suyi Davies Okungbowa – F(r)iction"
"WIRED's 14 Must-Read Books of Summer"
ISSN
1059-1028
"David Mogo, Godhunter is an amazing debut novel"
Archived
"'David Mogo, Godhunter': African Urban Fantasy and the Gods Among Us"
"2020 Nommo Awards Winners"


"2020 Nommo Award for Best Novel Winner: David Mogo Godhunter by Suyi Davies Okungbowa"
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