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It's amazing how much breathtakingly complete and rich worldbuilding Nnedi Okorafor squeezed into a relatively small story. The world was so real I wanted to go there. Maybe not where Binti was, though, as she seemed to have a bit of bad luck mixed with her fortune. And only if I didn't have to do all the math she kept doing. Unlike Binti, I do not find solace in maths.
The world building was the great strenght of the story, as was Binti herself. The plot itself felt weak to me, though. Not terri ...more
The world building was the great strenght of the story, as was Binti herself. The plot itself felt weak to me, though. Not terri ...more
Binti is a wonderful character, and Okarafor's writing is splendid. In a short book, she gives us a lot of worldbuilding and character development. I will definitely read or listen to more.
On the audio side, Robin Miles' is perfect. Her reading is beautiful and really brought Binti to life. I'm glad to see she does the other books in the Binti series. ...more
On the audio side, Robin Miles' is perfect. Her reading is beautiful and really brought Binti to life. I'm glad to see she does the other books in the Binti series. ...more
I stood there, frozen, hearing my mother’s voice in my head. “There is a reason why our people do not go to that university. Oomza Uni wants you for its own gain, Binti. You go to that school and you become its slave.”A beautiful novella about connection and cultural integrity in the face of otherness and exploitation. Well worth the read, and I'm looking forward to picking up Home and The Night Masquerade as well. ...more
Nnedi Okorafor's writing is lovely. She is able to craft a completely different world with spare words that nevertheless paint a vivid picture.
Binti herself is equally lovely. She's brave, leaving her home and family to go to another planet. She's smart, figuring out how to interact with devices and other creatures different from her. She's a peacemaker, who finds a way to make both sides understand each other.
I love the way Binti's experiences change her not only internally, but externally as w ...more
Binti herself is equally lovely. She's brave, leaving her home and family to go to another planet. She's smart, figuring out how to interact with devices and other creatures different from her. She's a peacemaker, who finds a way to make both sides understand each other.
I love the way Binti's experiences change her not only internally, but externally as w ...more
We meet Binti as she's sneaking away from her isolated African home, determined to accept her place at Oomza University, located on another planet, far away. She knows her family will be upset, but once she reaches the University safely, surely they will understand, because she has mathmatics talents that are destined for more than making astrolabes with her family. It's that "safely" part that is a problem.
I don't read a lot of science fiction, but I thought this was really original and interes ...more
I don't read a lot of science fiction, but I thought this was really original and interes ...more
I’m more than a little awed by how much punch this little book packs; the hype is real. So much richness in so few pages, it’s really incredible. Can’t wait to read the rest of the trilogy.
I might just not be into sci-fi unless it's Octavia Butler???
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Feb 18, 2018
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