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Noor by Nnedi Okorafor

31 reviews

saint_eleanor's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.0

This book is so beautiful and resilient, and the world building is truly phenomenal. I took away one star because towards the end the dialogue seemed a bit lazy but in all i definitely recommend if you are a sci fi fan.

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kitwhelan's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

Nnedi has done it again! I loved this story of a disabled woman making her own fate against all circumstances. The plot was action packed and I never knew exactly where it was going. The characters were entire people who I felt I knew after a short time. As usual with her writing, it contains deep and profound observations about humanity, how we build our societies, and hope for the world we could live in. 10 stars.

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ashleybakerwrites's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I enjoyed this book from the middle onward. The hook isn't particularly strong for me, but it was very enjoyable past that. I loved the world building and anticapitalist message. A lot of it felt more fantasy than sci-fi, but there was definitely enough sci-fi in it for the average sci-fi reader. The journey was very interesting. And the pinch points felt very real for the characters.

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juniperbranches's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense 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

5.0

‘So why revere the aesthetics of traditional beauty? It's like worshipping a god who cannot see you. It is choosing to never be celebrated. I wanted to be celebrated.’

Noor is the final book in this months Black authors book bag. AO is a physically disabled woman that was able to re create her damaged legs and arm with the help of cybernetic technology. Her implants are crucial to her survival and comfort, but because of them she is looked down on, shunned, and occasionally faces violence. One day it all goes wrong and she is run out of her local market. Unsure of where to turn she takes refuge outside of the city, in Nigeria’s vast deserts, where she befriends a herdsman and his cattle who is filled with his own dark secrets. The two travel the desert into the eye of a massive dust storm caused by ongoing climate change, seeking answers to problems of racism, ecology, poverty, late stage capitalism and disability justice.

My little synopsis isn’t remotely enough to communicate everything this slim volume contains. This is a story, but it’s also a critique of the way our world operates. I cannot say enough good things, go read this book.

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