Reviews

Binti - La trilogia by Nnedi Okorafor

gabybenitez's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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

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

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

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

patchworkofyellowbricks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

deidregraham's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

marisawhy's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective 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

3.75

mpbookreviews's review against another edition

I was reading this one for school and now it’s been too long since I picked it up so I’ve put it down for now. Definitely a 5 star read, the book is genuinely incredible with its idea of futurisms but it’s been too long and I’d have to restart it to finish it

glinn07's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Fun premise. Pretty uneven pacing. Some genuinely horrific tragedies unfold which shocked me.

ninjapenguin's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0