A review by saucy_bookdragon
Noor by Nnedi Okorafor

challenging emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

3.5

An afrofuturistic romp through a dystopian Nigeria that discusses how cyborgs are disabled and the authoritarian control of capitalism. The world building is the highlight as Nnedi Okorafor builds a fascinating world that deals with contemporary issues. The prose is also great, Nnedi Okorafor's writing is both beautiful and compulsively readable.

Though I liked the themes, they were a little heavy handed and I wish there was more depth. There's a lot of interesting ideas, especially with cyborgs being disabled so I wanted this to be more thought-provoking. The plot is a bit of a mess and could have used more foreshadowing, it would have benefited from either being longer or more focused. 
Expand filter menu Content Warnings