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Binti by Nnedi Okorafor

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phenyl82's review against another edition

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fast-paced

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

4.0

apoulsonfriesen's review

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adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

4.75

jenmangler's review against another edition

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4.0

Binti is such a wonderful protagonist. I will definitely continue reading this series.

Reread February 2022: Finally getting around to read the whole trilogy. LOVE Binti and am looking forward to continuing her story.

kitvaria_sarene's review

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fast-paced

4.0

Binti by Nnedi Okorafor is a fascinating and quick read.

I loved the cultures we glimpsed in this novella, as well as the unexpected direction the story goes. I went in blind, so when we started off accompanying a young mathematician on her way to university, I did not anticipate the story turning as dark as it did.

For me personally, I think the story itself would have worked much better in a longer format though. The full on turns felt a bit too quick and "easy" for me to really get behind them.

The prose and world worked very well, and I was intrigued easily, I would have preferred a deeper dive into the whole world though.