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Binti by Nnedi Okorafor

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evaromero's review

4.0

Me ha gustado mucho pero NECESITO MÁS INFORMACIÓN. Este libro tiene una pasada de mundo y una pasada de conceptos, pero no se profundiza mucho en ellos y tengo preguntas. Quiero más.

julia_duna's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.5

staplerscissors's review

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4.0

Home, family, identity, prejudice, faith, trust and transformations and tentacle aliens with giant stingers.

cbee's review against another edition

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fast-paced

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

2.25

This was an interesting and unique Novella that I wasn't expecting. It combined a lot of cultures together in a unique way and is also a metaphor with how we are on this planet right now.

The writing is excellent while it was still economical. There are a lot of great descriptions that really put you in the locations and in the frame of mind of Binti, the main character. When there was danger I really felt it.

Now the story leaves a wide open ending for a lot of new paths to continue the story.

rlouis's review against another edition

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reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The pacing felt really odd, granted I know sometimes pacing for novellas can be quite different but I think this one is much too short. Then spends a little too much time repeating same lore/statements back to us.

That being said, it was a fun read. I thoroughly enjoyed the worldbuilding in Binti. Probably come back and edit once I’ve read more.