I did have some problems with the book, which are covered by others’ reviews. The biggest is that the questors have a huge mission, to put an end to genocide and cruelty, but the way they do or don’t accomplish this is rather opaque and not commensurate with the scope of the task. We learn nothing a...
This was definitely an experience, though I admit I couldn't get into it as much as I'd hoped. The book wasn't enjoyable, exactly, but definitely worth the read.
Such a good, satisfying and quick read. While it is fantasy, much of it is grounded in reality-as the blurb on the back of the book says. I loved Okorafor's voice, the fierce and unrepentant feminism in her characters, and I look forward to watching her create more compelling stories.
This book was way too mystical for me. I had read that it was dystopian but didn't see that until about halfway through the book when there was talk about the great book. This great book was very pivotal toward the end but I was lost/bored by then. If you removed the mysticism, it's pretty much a bo...
92. WHO FEARS DEATH, BY NNEDI OKORAFORRecommended by Nina. Not my first Nnedi Okorafor book, I’ve previously read Zahrah the Windseeker. Unfortunately, I didn’t like this one as much... I do appreciate the recommendation, though.Synopsis: In a post-apocalyptic Africa, the dominant religion follows t...
A day later and I'm still not sure what to think of this book. It's amazing, to be sure. Let's just say that it gave me a variety of complex emotions, much more than most books' endings. Warning for violent rape scenes throughout.
(Refers to the audiobook.)"A journey."This book is a journey, and it is at times an intentionally uncomfortable one. Set in a (far?) future subsaharan Africa, racially-based genocides continue between the Nuru and the Okeke. An "Ewu" girl (the result of the rape of an Okeke by a Nuru man) is given t...
Set in post-apocalyptic Africa, there were things about this fantasy that made me cringe, like rape, 11-year-old girls getting circumcised, discrimination and hate in general. On the bright side (Yes, there is one!), I found that having characters that have really suffered gave me more to care about...
Este es un libro muy complejo y que abarca muchas cuestiones que se ven poco en fantasía. Comenzando con un mundo post-apocalíptico, particularmente en Africa, y con una niña nacida de una violación que pertenece a dos "tribus" distintas y es rechazada por ambas. Aunado a esto, ella tiene ciertos po...
For the most part I really enjoyed this unique and feminist trip to a magical future Africa. The sense of place and culture was so rich and vivid I really felt like I could connect to it. I was never confused nor was I taken out of the story by extraneous background or explanations. I also enjoyed t...
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