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This is basically everything I'd like to see more of in sci-fi: deeply realized cultures engaging with the implications of galactic colonialism, exploration of different models for technology, and flawed but fascinating institutions and characters. Beautiful.
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I am so not into SciFi but boy, this book got me! I need to read the next one now.
For being only 90 pages, there's a lot of story in here. But also not as much as I would have liked. I know it's the first in a trilogy so obviously there's more to it, but I'm not sure why such short works were separated into three volumes.
It's intriguing for sure, and I definitely feel invested in Binti's story and want to know what happens to her after the events of this novella. The world Okorafor created here is fascinating too, especially how she was able to take these very non-human entit ...more
It's intriguing for sure, and I definitely feel invested in Binti's story and want to know what happens to her after the events of this novella. The world Okorafor created here is fascinating too, especially how she was able to take these very non-human entit ...more
Recommended by a librarian and a good choice because I needed something to get me back in the groove. I skipped two full months of reading (due to the pandemic). This story had a strong lead and a good theme (of acceptance), but I still struggled a bit to embrace it. Wasn’t too memorable to me overall, though I may give a sequel a try. It served its purpose for me which was to get through a good book quickly to spur my interest in books again.
This was a quick read and entertaining. I liked the uniqueness of the world building but I didn’t engage with the main character. But it might be more me than the book since I’ve been avoiding YA books this year but I had to give this a try. Because of the length, everything seemed to move too fast too and lacked depth. But I am going to read on.
This was a reread so I can refresh my memory and continue with the other two books in this series.
I liked this very much. I'll definitely read the sequels and more by this author.
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I liked this but I can’t say I loved it it was an interesting short read.
Not my typical read... powerfully written.
Oct 23, 2016
Elina
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Betty
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Nov 01, 2020
Deepa Patel
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Jessica
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Sharon Dwyer
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