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jojo_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Body horror and Death
Minor: Animal death, Car accident, Child death, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Racism, and Misogyny
lipstickitotheman's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
The story is also really good!
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Animal death, Car accident, Child death, and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer
erinsbookshelves's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Child death, Animal death, Violence, Car accident, Grief, Murder, Gore, Physical abuse, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Religious bigotry, and Gun violence
nyoom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Grief, Gun violence, Misogyny, Murder, Religious bigotry, and Violence
Moderate: Cancer and Rape
Minor: Medical content
spiritedfaraway's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
"People whisper things like, "She's the adopted child of the Angel of Death. Beware of her. Mind her. Death guards her like one of its own." Three was truth in every single one of the stories."
Graphic: Blood, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, Animal death, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Gun violence, Sexism, and Self harm
Minor: Cancer and Terminal illness
There is also death of a sibling and mention of the covid pandemic.bookishbutch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Child death, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Car accident
Moderate: Cancer, Murder, and Terminal illness
Minor: Animal death and Sexism
rorikae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Fatima loves spending time in her family's backyard, drawing large patterns in the dirt and spending time climbing her favorite tree. But one day, meteors fall from the sky and Fatima finds a seed that has potentially come from outer space. The seed imbues Fatima with the power of death and her life is permanently changed. After a tragedy, she loses her name and becomes Sankofa, walking from city to city accompanied by death.
Though 'Remote Control' is under 200 pages, Okorafor enfolds the reader into Sankofa's story. We are introduced to her first after rumors have spread about her powers and so we see her first through the eyes of the public as this mythical being who has the power to control death. But Okorafor then sends us back to Sankofa's origin story, when she is just a girl who loves watching the stars and encounters a seed that changes her life. As Okorafor unfolds the story behind the legend, we learn more about the tragedy and grief that have plagued Sankofa ever since she lost her name. Despite the short nature of the story, it fills every page and feels like the perfect length. Okorafor also utilizes the story to comment on large corporations that exploit resources and the impact that the fear of death has on different characters. It's a gripping story with so much to say. I highly recommend it.
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Car accident, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, and Violence
codywolf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Gun violence
hamohero's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Child death, Death of parent, and Violence
readingunderthecovers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Animal death, Car accident, Child death, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, and Physical abuse