“The Bako of Zereshé”: Building a world beyond the ordinary
At one point, Asha’s household password, ‘Watermelon Sugar High’, appears to reference the well-known Harry Styles song, “Watermelon Sugar”, suggesting that elements of contemporary pop culture exist within the novel’s universe.” From the quotation above, if one aspect of the novel deserves particular praise, it is its world-building, a feat that truly earns Loko his well-deserved accolades.
Another aspect that momentarily disrupts the reader’s immersion is the novel’s inconsistent use of real-world pop culture references.
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