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A review by lorisparkles
Noor by Nnedi Okorafor
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This was a wonderful book that I couldn't put down. I finished it in a day. I love how it is focused on an ordinary woman who is dealing with extraordinary circumstances. She rises to meet the circumstances head-on, despite having her sense of reality and what she believed were her life experiences completely pulled out from under her.
I've certainly read and enjoyed my fair share of books about magical teens. It was refreshing to read a book about an adult woman with regular problems - a shitty ex, less than supportive parents. Of course if things didn't turn extraordinary, it wouldn't be science fiction, but I still really loved feeling like AO was someone I could know in real life.
I've certainly read and enjoyed my fair share of books about magical teens. It was refreshing to read a book about an adult woman with regular problems - a shitty ex, less than supportive parents. Of course if things didn't turn extraordinary, it wouldn't be science fiction, but I still really loved feeling like AO was someone I could know in real life.