A review by cybercommie
Binti by Nnedi Okorafor

adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I liked it. The style is very short story-like, but I still enjoyed it. It was not as strong as her short story work, IMHO, but the plot flowed nicely. The ending where
Binti dies and is brought back in a short period of time
seemed abrupt, but on reflection I liked the way it developed the world/themes/story. 
I found the
sudden war bit
to be quite odd. I felt it was dropped abruptly with little explanation. But overall I liked the book and I really enjoyed the worldbuilding, finding myself slipping into it easily, as well as the characters.
I bought this book before I read it (or even knew what it was about) and I’m glad to own a copy.
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