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kierli's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
sizrobe's review
4.0
I'm a fan of Okorafor's Binti trilogy and aftrofuturism in general. This isn't quite as amazing as those previous books, but it's still pretty good. This felt like it should have been the first in a series instead of a one shot. The representation of aliens as others is pretty timely right now, and I liked the diversity of the varieties of aliens.
goldenjunegem's review
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
phoenix_7's review
5.0
I'm always impressed by how Okorafor's storytelling depicts the world as a complex network woven from simple relationships. Whenever someone is mentioned in passing -- a man sitting nearby on the bus, a dog passed on the street, a bat thrown in the air -- that someone shows up again.
In LaGuardia, this networking transcends individual stories; the subtle connections to her other works are so, so crafty and satisfying.
And that's probably the least important thing about LaGuardia.
In LaGuardia, this networking transcends individual stories; the subtle connections to her other works are so, so crafty and satisfying.
And that's probably the least important thing about LaGuardia.
crookedtreehouse's review
4.0
The premise of this story is everything I look for in science fiction. It's a futuristic story that spaks clearly about problems we are having now, thus acting as a parable from the future.
Okorafor gives us a world where aliens, referred to as florals, who look like plants are a part of our society. Certain racist countries like The United States start to restrict florals or people who have come into contact with florals. or people from countries with large floral populations, from entering the country. Our protagonist is pregnant from her very human partner, who neither of them realized, was exposed to floral DNA, thus making her, her partner, and their yet unborn baby, part floral.
Right up until the very end, this was a five star book for me. I loved the art, the layouts, the very imperfect but well-meaning and making-the-effort characters, the premise, the plot, the dialog, nearly everything.
My one problem was that there is a plot point for a major characte at the end that is never really explained, and I was excited to see it explained in the next volume. But there is no next volume. That's where the story was intended to end. It left me wanting more, which is better than wanting less. Still, everything else was so good that this one flaw, happening right at the end, soured me a bit on the story.
I still recommend the hell out of this book. It's so nearly perfect. If you like sci-fi, better representation in comics, or if you just wished Audrey II from Little House Of Horrors had a better backstory and purpose. you should check it out.
Okorafor gives us a world where aliens, referred to as florals, who look like plants are a part of our society. Certain racist countries like The United States start to restrict florals or people who have come into contact with florals. or people from countries with large floral populations, from entering the country. Our protagonist is pregnant from her very human partner, who neither of them realized, was exposed to floral DNA, thus making her, her partner, and their yet unborn baby, part floral.
Right up until the very end, this was a five star book for me. I loved the art, the layouts, the very imperfect but well-meaning and making-the-effort characters, the premise, the plot, the dialog, nearly everything.
My one problem was that there is a plot point for a major characte at the end that is never really explained, and I was excited to see it explained in the next volume. But there is no next volume. That's where the story was intended to end. It left me wanting more, which is better than wanting less. Still, everything else was so good that this one flaw, happening right at the end, soured me a bit on the story.
I still recommend the hell out of this book. It's so nearly perfect. If you like sci-fi, better representation in comics, or if you just wished Audrey II from Little House Of Horrors had a better backstory and purpose. you should check it out.
elste's review
4.0
Laguardia is a brilliant and timely story. Told with stunning illustrations, it is about releasing the fear that binds our minds in senseless violence and embracing the glory and strength of diversity; A masterpiece of imagination, compassion, and unification.
fitsee's review against another edition
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5