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A review by nolalee
Noor by Nnedi Okorafor
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Noor is a standalone, wildly inventive and imaginative near future in West Africa. With nods to our current time, the story is grounded in reality while blasting off into a futuristic world of cybernetics, surveillance, drones and desert dweller hackers. The plot had some holes that needed more time to be fleshed out before the book ended. Noor feels more like a novella or short story, but maybe that adds to the mystery of AO.
Graphic: Murder, Chronic illness, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Animal death, Medical content, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, and Medical trauma
Minor: Body horror and Blood