Reviews tagging 'Genocide'

Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor

75 reviews

obliteraturebygaytorayd's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A wholly engaging read with rounded, individual characters, so frequently falling prey to social expectations and the unknowns of fate. Onye is spirited and an unstoppable force, charging wholeheartedly (not always whole-headedly) into situations and disrupting the accepted “natural” order, whether for ostracized groups or women. Who Fears Death is ignorance laid bare, the cruelty of imperialism and its unlovable pervasive extended family, and a circular exploration of life and the (often karmic-inducing) choices we make to survive. 

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ngkermani8's review against another edition

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5.0


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rafacolog's review against another edition

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Abandonado: gatilhos horríveis 
Nota 1/5= escrita é forte até de mais 
Leitura= 08/2018 
Não consigo dar uma opinião sobre a trama porque eu abandonei nos primeiros capítulos. Recebi recomendações, apareceu uma oportunidade de ler e aproveitei sem ter muita informação além de que era uma distopia africana. 
O problema é que a escrita me pegou demais, tem muita violência contra mulheres, contra meninas, e foi tão descritivo que eu senti real como se fosse comigo, literalmente me fez passar mal então eu abandonei na hora. Não consigo mais ler, independente de como continuar.
Não pretendo retomar a leitura e fiquei com receio de ler outros livros da autora, eu não tenho psicológico para isso. A nota é baixa pela experiência extremamente dolorosa e perturbadora desde as primeiras páginas.
Sobre o resto da história não consigo fazer um julgamento, mas aviso qualquer um interessado em ler que os gatilhos são bem intensos. Se você tiver alta empatia pelo que lê sugiro que evite esse livro, é bem pesado logo no começo.

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tgibbs44's review against another edition

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3.75

it started off really strong but by the end, it felt a bit rushed and not fully fleshed out. the deaths of characters didn't really have as strong of an impact and I was much more interested in the worldbuilding/magic system than the actual plot/characters

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nectar_'s review

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The book was too graphic for me personally, but i did enjoy the book

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wellreadandhalfdead's review against another edition

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challenging dark sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

0.75


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rnfortier's review

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challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

3.75

This was a very tough but important read. It is certainly not a book for the lighthearted or those who cannot read books with darker themes.
I found the prose to be choppy but it seemed almost reflective of Onye’s inner turmoil throughout her life. Still, it made getting through the book somewhat hard.
The book itself dealt with several important themes of slavery, genocide, rape, female mutilation, the list goes on. But at its center is the love between two people; a love that persists in the face of hatred and oppression.
The end has a ray of hope, but the path to get there is paved with graphic descriptions of the aforementioned themes. 


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eclipse799's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced
  • 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? It's complicated

4.5


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ramreads5's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.25


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juniperbranches's review

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challenging dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This has been such an honour to read. Onyesonwu is a child of rape, of anger and of magic. Living in a post apocalyptic African society Onye is living through a genocide of her mother’s people committed by the people of her unknown biological father. When ancient shapeshifter magic stores in her bones Onyesonwu knows she can keep her primal rage silent no more and sets into the desert to change the world. 

Listen, if you are going to read this book there are a ton of trigger warnings. But, oh god is it worth it. This book is going to be one I think I about constantly. Please read it if you have the capacity.

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