Udide Character Analysis

Udide, who never appears in person in the novel, is a giant spider and the “ultimate artist.” Depending on her mood, she switches between masculine and feminine pronouns (though Akata Witch almost exclusively uses feminine pronouns to refer to her). Udide is best known for the book Udide’s Book of Shadows, which contains Udide’s own stories, recipes, and juju charms. The book has only been copied three times and is considered extremely dangerous. Sasha purchases a copy in Leopard Knocks, and he and Chichi use what they’ve learned from the book to call a masquerade at the student social at the Zuma Festival.