A review by juniperbranches
The Book of Phoenix by Nnedi Okorafor

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Listen, I traditionally am not a fan of prequels, however this one is the exception. In a prelude to the world Onyesonwu will come to inhabit in ‘Who fears death’, an African woman is being genetically engineered and tortured in modern New York in the name of science and capitalistic greed. Unfortunately for the scientists monitoring her, Phoenix is a perfect success in their attempts to create a human bomb. When one of her fellow prisoners/spciMen is killed, Phoenix utilizes all of her power to bring the corporation to its knees. I just really love this author. Everything I’ve read by her is filled with beauty and rage.