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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
So immersive and full of feeling, crazy that it was only 172 pages!!
Whoa! The step up from the first book to this one, was a big one. There is still a lot happening but those few loose threads that I wondered about are getting answered but new ones are forming. Binti is one strong lady for doing what she did and still pushing the boundaries of her becoming what she is meant to become. I'm excited to read where Binti's journey continues in the last book!
I think this is an interesting series and I enjoy reading SFF books from a different cultural perspective, but there is just something that isn't clicking for me here and I'm not sure what it is. The first book I thought was a bit too short and things maybe happened a bit too coincidentally. This book is longer but it feels like nothing much happens here at all. I mean there is a lot of time spent focusing on how Binti has changed and how her family and friends react to it and there are some interesting reveals towards the end, but ultimately this just feels like a bridge to connect books 1 and 3 that does not necessarily stand well alone as a contained story. I am planning to read the 3rd book because they are short reads and definitely something interesting and different, I just wish the writing and the characters were a bit more complex because I am having trouble connecting on more than a surface level.
I enjoyed reading this story like I enjoyed the first in the trilogy. But these are lacking something for me. Maybe I'm looking for a more fleshed out plot, a longer novel, or a less branched out short story. I'm often drawn to coming of age stories, and this is that. But, again, it's not quite the rich read I was looking for.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
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
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This novella was sent to me by the publisher at no cost. It will be out on 31 January 2017.
What does it mean to go home?
What does home mean?
What does it mean to belong?
If others don't accept you, can you belong?
Do genetics equal identity?
If you change, are you still yourself?
What makes people family?
Binti featured Binti leaving home and changing in some fairly drastic ways. Here, Binti goes home, for a bunch of complicated reasons, and is forced to confront the sorts of questions I've asked above. She's forced to confront aspects of herself that have changed - and been changed - and, perhaps more difficult, how her family react to this. She's also confronted with some unpleasant truths about home and family, all in (in my e-version) about 90 pages.
It's a bold and striking story of humanity and tradition in the context of an alien-rich galaxy. It's beautifully written (of course) and there's a huge amount of tantalising detail that Okorafor just... doesn't explain much. This in no way impacts on the story; it's an indicator of rich Okorafor's writing is. Binti is a wonderful character and I'm so glad to have another part of her story told. I suspect there may be at least one more story coming... .
Also, look at that cover! How awesome is that!
Highly recommended, likely to be on award ballots next year.
What does it mean to go home?
What does home mean?
What does it mean to belong?
If others don't accept you, can you belong?
Do genetics equal identity?
If you change, are you still yourself?
What makes people family?
Binti featured Binti leaving home and changing in some fairly drastic ways. Here, Binti goes home, for a bunch of complicated reasons, and is forced to confront the sorts of questions I've asked above. She's forced to confront aspects of herself that have changed - and been changed - and, perhaps more difficult, how her family react to this. She's also confronted with some unpleasant truths about home and family, all in (in my e-version) about 90 pages.
It's a bold and striking story of humanity and tradition in the context of an alien-rich galaxy. It's beautifully written (of course) and there's a huge amount of tantalising detail that Okorafor just... doesn't explain much. This in no way impacts on the story; it's an indicator of rich Okorafor's writing is. Binti is a wonderful character and I'm so glad to have another part of her story told. I suspect there may be at least one more story coming... .
Also, look at that cover! How awesome is that!
Highly recommended, likely to be on award ballots next year.
My least favorite of the trilogy, but it's really better to think of this as a single serialized novel as the review to the last in the set will elaborate.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
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:
Complicated
It is unbelievable how many complex themes the author can get into these short books. This one deals with PTSD, self discovery, and learned prejudices to name a few. It is definitely a middle book and cannot stand on its own as well as the first one. Nevertheless, it pulls at the heartstrings, makes you think, and is just so beautifully done. Can't wait to see what happens next!
It was a great second book of the trilogy! It expands on the universe of the first book, but goes deeper with Binti as a character. You really get a feel for the world she grew up in and how she became the person she did, setting up the 3rd book with a surprise ending. It will be longer than I wish before I have a chance to read book #3, and I'm excited for the opportunity!