Identity And Personal Growth In Liselle Sambury's Novel 'Blood Like Magic'

Exploring Identity and Personal Growth in Blood Like Magic

People in our world today have trouble figuring out their sense of identity. They go through a stage of identity crisis to figure out who they really are. Liselle Sambury's novel, Blood Like Magic, displays that through a series of challenges, reliance on key characters, and the weight of her family's heritage, Voya goes through a transformative journey of self-discovery and growth throughout the novel. She grapples with her identity and forms complex relationships that shape her understanding of her identity and powers. In Liselle Sambury's novel, Voya's ongoing struggle with her family's magical heritage and her complex relationships with other characters drive her transformative journey of self-discovery, unraveling the mystery of her own identity and

In this novel, Voya's development is significantly influenced by her reliance on Mama Jova. Her reliance on Mama Jova challenges her sense of identity, pushes her to confront her family's expectations, and encourages her development throughout the novel. Voya's reliance on Mama Jova challenges her sense of identity and forces her to confront her family's expectations, leading to her development throughout the novel. The announcement, "The last witch in our family who failed, poor Wimberly, was called by Mama Jova almost a hundred years ago, and now Mama Jova is here for me" (Sambury, 62), highlights the significance of Mama Jova in Voya's journey. This sentence not only emphasizes Voya's dependence on Mama Jova but also sets the stage for the obstacles she encounters related to her identity and familial expectations. Mama Jova's presence shapes Voya's course, forcing her to embrace her powers and fight through the problems of her witch role. Through this dynamic, the