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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
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:
Complicated
Okorafor's writing is always beautiful and descriptive and eloquent, but it also is always a little too short. I wish this was fleshed out more.
Anwuli Okwudili has always been made to feel like she doesn’t belong. In the eyes of society, there’s too much about her that’s machine-powered, and consequently, not organic. So when she retaliates against a group of men who assaulted her, she accidentally ends up killing them, giving the government the perfect reason to hunt her down.
Nnedi Okorafor’s imagination knows no limit. Her worldbuilding possesses an intricacy that becomes apparent from the first chapter. From perennial storms, increased civilian monitoring to cybernetics, you’ll find a range of interesting ideas that breathe life into the plot.
A significant portion of the story is set against the backdrop of the vast deserts of Nigeria. I was really intrigued by how the author combined the visuals and the state of the environment in the narrative.
This sci-fi novel marks my foray into Afrofuturism, and I’m glad it is helmed by a character as adamant and outspoken as AO. One of the main reasons I was engrossed right from the get-go is how straightforward AO’s demeanour (and subsequently, her voice) is.
Regardless of the simplicity with which she... Read the rest of the review on my blog
Nnedi Okorafor’s imagination knows no limit. Her worldbuilding possesses an intricacy that becomes apparent from the first chapter. From perennial storms, increased civilian monitoring to cybernetics, you’ll find a range of interesting ideas that breathe life into the plot.
A significant portion of the story is set against the backdrop of the vast deserts of Nigeria. I was really intrigued by how the author combined the visuals and the state of the environment in the narrative.
This sci-fi novel marks my foray into Afrofuturism, and I’m glad it is helmed by a character as adamant and outspoken as AO. One of the main reasons I was engrossed right from the get-go is how straightforward AO’s demeanour (and subsequently, her voice) is.
Regardless of the simplicity with which she... Read the rest of the review on my blog
I found the first third—and the conclusion—of Noor compelling, but the development of characters and sci-fi elements felt shallow. I had the same reaction to the last two Binti books, so I’m starting to think that, even though I like a lot about what they’re trying to do, I just don’t love Okorafor’s writing. I know that these are all short books, but they’ve come off like decent YA stories that don’t really take time to explore the nuances of their generally intriguing themes and ideas.
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
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
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was, yeah, I'm going there, blown away but this book. Read the book to get that joke.
And reading this book you should. It contains great characters, a world based on our own, evolved since now in a way that is realistic, but also very sci-fi. Some things are perhaps a bit predictable, but that definitely did not bother me. The ending felt a bit rushed but again, that did not really bother me. Excellent book!
And reading this book you should. It contains great characters, a world based on our own, evolved since now in a way that is realistic, but also very sci-fi. Some things are perhaps a bit predictable, but that definitely did not bother me. The ending felt a bit rushed but again, that did not really bother me. Excellent book!