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A review by book_concierge
The Night Masquerade by Nnedi Okorafor
3.0
3.5***
The final book in the Binti trilogy, has Binti trying to broker peace between the Meduse and the Khoush. As the book opens, her home village is under attack while she roams the desert with her new friend, Mwinyi, who is a harmonizer.
I really like Binti, but I felt lost. Perhaps it’s been too long since I read the previous installments because I did not remember much basic information and felt confused several times. That didn’t stop me from going forward, however. Even as Binti is frequently unaware of all she is capable of, or of all that has happened, she perseveres in her goals. She will get back to her village. She will convince the elders to seek a peaceful solution.
There are a couple of rather stunning developments that had me literally exclaiming aloud, “No!” or “WHAT????!!!” But I never stopped turning pages.
I really marvel at the world-building that Okorafor has achieved here. The imaginative alien species are a marvel. And because I had come to trust her writing, I went with the flow and didn’t question the abilities of Okwu or New Fish.
The ending is a bit of a cliff hanger. Makes me wonder if this is really a trilogy, or if Okorafor intends to continue the series.
The final book in the Binti trilogy, has Binti trying to broker peace between the Meduse and the Khoush. As the book opens, her home village is under attack while she roams the desert with her new friend, Mwinyi, who is a harmonizer.
I really like Binti, but I felt lost. Perhaps it’s been too long since I read the previous installments because I did not remember much basic information and felt confused several times. That didn’t stop me from going forward, however. Even as Binti is frequently unaware of all she is capable of, or of all that has happened, she perseveres in her goals. She will get back to her village. She will convince the elders to seek a peaceful solution.
There are a couple of rather stunning developments that had me literally exclaiming aloud, “No!” or “WHAT????!!!” But I never stopped turning pages.
I really marvel at the world-building that Okorafor has achieved here. The imaginative alien species are a marvel. And because I had come to trust her writing, I went with the flow and didn’t question the abilities of Okwu or New Fish.
The ending is a bit of a cliff hanger. Makes me wonder if this is really a trilogy, or if Okorafor intends to continue the series.