A review by universe_of_possibilities
Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

Uhhh ok. This is the only one of Nnedi Okorator's books I've read but I do not believe world building to be her strong suit. I wish I could picture this futurist Ghana and the integration of Al and robotics but I simply could not. I love the idea of finding community but why everyone she builds community with dies??? lol. Idk. Also with Hajja, Sankofa was more of a guard dog than anything, which I didn't like. I wish Sankofa didn't have to experience so much pain, or at the very least we could have an epilogue where she is happy and content with the life she's been given. Anyhoo I Nnedi has a very captivating way of writing both fear grief, and similarly the narrator Adjoa Andoh conveys it amazingly, as well. 

I think this concept is amazing and would love to see it as a short animated film!!