4.5/5 ⭐️I need to process this book longer! I loved the psychological parts in this because the twist is what makes it so compelling! When you find out the real reason for all these characters being intertwined with each other it’s like oh yeah mic drop! The characters are very developed to the point where you have a complete understanding of where it gets to the twist! Absolutely loved it

Every Drop of Blood is Red centers on Murmula Denge, a young muslim woman, and Dareng Pamson, a Christian man who has just recently found out he'll become after after cheating on his wife, Rahela. Murmula begins to entrench herself in Dareng's life as she seeks revenge after he heartlessly stole her father's land leading him to disappear. However, both their lives change after a mass event rocks the lives of everyone throughout the world.

This book very much focuses on the relationships between the characters and we slowly learn more about their lives and backstories as the story progresses. I think Dareng's backstory was particularly interesting as my opinion of him and what he'd done really took a lot of turns as the story progressed. Murmula was also very complicated with her revenge quest and the aftermath of her decisions. I wish a little more time had been spent meditating on that, but the twist in the story comes about halfway through and kind of rocks everything. As a result, I also wanted more time with the world at large after the event, and particularly more on the religious aspects. I think I also would have gotten more out of the book if I had been more familar with Nigerian politics and the history of the conflicts between Muslims and Christians in the country.

The narrator does a really great job of reading and I recommend the audiobook. Thank you very much to NetGalley and Brilliance publishing for the advanced copy.

Every Drop of Blood is Red by Umar Turaki was a very interesting read. I’ve never read anything quite like it. The depth of the characters was amazing written. Certain parts of the story were a little strange, but it kept me intrigued. I enjoyed the differences in cultural and religious backgrounds this book represented. If you’re interested in a book that takes place in Nigeria, explores multiple faiths, and follows a main character seeking justice/revenge, you may want to check out this book. This isn’t my typical read, but I enjoyed it. It kept me on edge the entire time. I listened to the audio version of this book, and the narrator did a fantastic job. Thank you to NetGalley and Brilliance Publishing for providing me an ARC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.