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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
This was an interesting continuation of Binti's story. Im unsure what is happening besides a crisis of a young girl who is becoming more than she ever anticipated and feels continuously disconnected from home. Im Hella locked in though, cuz I
I desperately need to know whats going on with the little homegirl. Like Binti girl your people are haters and gonna keeo tslking mess to you, you minaswell keep going on this path and see what more you can become cuz seems like The Root may not ever be home again.
I desperately need to know whats going on with the little homegirl. Like Binti girl your people are haters and gonna keeo tslking mess to you, you minaswell keep going on this path and see what more you can become cuz seems like The Root may not ever be home again.
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
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:
No
Love this series. It's unlike anything I've ever read. I just wish this was longer!
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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
mysterious
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:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
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
Having loved the first novella, I had great expectations for this sequel. The narrative picks up one year after the events that brought Binti to the Oomza University. She is studying, analysing her elan, but also dealing with the repercussions, emotional and physical, of the trauma of surviving the slaughter and of becoming the 'spokesperson' for the Meduse. On top of this, she is homesick.
Home does feel quite different although Okorafor still masterly blends futuristic civilisations with ancient cultures. This kind of combination, the very old to the very new, or indeed the very far to the very near, is not only present in the setting but also in the plot. It is still fascinating to follow Binti in her discoveries, especially of her own nature. I found it particularly telling that prejudice can be found everywhere - even people who have suffered from it can also have their own prejudices against others. We are to a certain extend the result of our education, but, as sentient beings, we can also go beyond this and free ourselves of those limitations.
Okorafor once more delivers. The only problem is that now I have to wait for the third instalment...
Home does feel quite different although Okorafor still masterly blends futuristic civilisations with ancient cultures. This kind of combination, the very old to the very new, or indeed the very far to the very near, is not only present in the setting but also in the plot. It is still fascinating to follow Binti in her discoveries, especially of her own nature. I found it particularly telling that prejudice can be found everywhere - even people who have suffered from it can also have their own prejudices against others. We are to a certain extend the result of our education, but, as sentient beings, we can also go beyond this and free ourselves of those limitations.
Okorafor once more delivers. The only problem is that now I have to wait for the third instalment...
This story seems to begin as some kind of science fiction hogwarts weapons academy story, and so while I was duly impressed with the prose and the world building, it was not amazing to me. However, very soon the story transforms into an amazingly resonant tale about a woman trying to find where she fits in the world-- a great metaphor for, for example, a multi-racial and/or immigrant experience. I was wiping away tears during the last couple of chapters. Bravo!
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:
No