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A review by gracefool
Binti by Nnedi Okorafor
4.0
Pleasant, quick read. For a novella, the author has already immersed us into a world far more interesting than most.
Binti's personal journey as the first person of a secluded and traditional society, to go to space is the most compelling aspect of the novella. In spite of her ambitions and issues with her unsupportive family, she still wishes to remain connected, and recognised as part of the Himba people.
Critiques for the text would be a little more descriptive imagery on the appearance of objects and creatures with no real world counterpart. I also could not sympathise or like the Meduse, for despising humanity for being violent, and yet made victims of innocent children who posed no threat. Binti describing them as beings of honour was baseless.
Ultimately, Binti is a story for everyone tired of reading the same heartless fantasy, and I will most definitely be reading the next installment.
Binti's personal journey as the first person of a secluded and traditional society, to go to space is the most compelling aspect of the novella. In spite of her ambitions and issues with her unsupportive family, she still wishes to remain connected, and recognised as part of the Himba people.
Critiques for the text would be a little more descriptive imagery on the appearance of objects and creatures with no real world counterpart. I also could not sympathise or like the Meduse, for despising humanity for being violent, and yet made victims of innocent children who posed no threat. Binti describing them as beings of honour was baseless.
Ultimately, Binti is a story for everyone tired of reading the same heartless fantasy, and I will most definitely be reading the next installment.