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This series started off strong but really left me wanting more depth by the end of it, and the pacing felt odd to me as well. I really enjoyed Okorafor’s Remote Control, but the Binti trilogy didn’t capture my attention in the same way.

tylerc814's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging hopeful reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

mxunsmiley's review against another edition

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2.0

I just couldn't get into this! I loved Okorafor's other book, Who Fears Death, but these stories didn't pull me in as that one did. I liked Okwu the most and enjoyed the book most every time it joined the narrative. I was fascinated with the Meduse in general. This one just didn't do it for me. I will still check out Okorafor's Akata Witch because I do enjoy her writing which is the biggest reason why I gave this trilogy 2 stars instead of 1. I also appreciated the way Okorafor wrote Binti's PTSD; she was actively being treated for it instead of constantly suffering with no help which is what usually happens to protagonists in science fiction and fantasy simply because of the parameters of the story as well as its world's resources. It still affected her, though--that's another reason this trilogy is 2 stars instead of 1.

gospelflare's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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