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A review by halcyonuncoil
Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
This book was extremely lackluster. There was nothing inherently bad about it, but there was also nothing good about it.
It had an interesting writing style, and it was easy to follow, but the story line itself felt baseless.
The title, Remote Control, was used often throughout the book but never really explained, as the main characterkills people and electronics and doesn't control them at all . In fact, the only time the title makes any sense is during the scene with the leopard and even that is iffy. I would consider her ability more of a compass or a tazer .
Honestly it was interesting enough to read, but it didn't feel like the book went anywhere, or even really started from anywhere. Sure, it spoke of a girl who went through some shit because reasons, but there didn't seem to be a point to the story. There was character development for Sankofa but nothing extreme, she was the same entitled, socially awkward, defend herself, child she'd been in the beginning of the story as she was in the end.
And the story itself felt like a very very long "Getting from point A to point B" situation, as if the trip between the Prancing Pony and Rivendell in the Fellowship of the Ring had been the whole book.
Overall, it was a quick read, and I'd recommend others try it out to see if they had the same opinion rather than relying on mine.
It had an interesting writing style, and it was easy to follow, but the story line itself felt baseless.
The title, Remote Control, was used often throughout the book but never really explained, as the main character
Honestly it was interesting enough to read, but it didn't feel like the book went anywhere, or even really started from anywhere. Sure, it spoke of a girl who went through some shit because reasons, but there didn't seem to be a point to the story. There was character development for Sankofa but nothing extreme, she was the same entitled, socially awkward, defend herself, child she'd been in the beginning of the story as she was in the end.
And the story itself felt like a very very long "Getting from point A to point B" situation, as if the trip between the Prancing Pony and Rivendell in the Fellowship of the Ring had been the whole book.
Overall, it was a quick read, and I'd recommend others try it out to see if they had the same opinion rather than relying on mine.