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taaya's review
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Feels like this short story is actually a teaser for a full novel or even a series of novels. So far there's close to no SciFi or Fantasy in it and the world building is only just beginning.
So far not bad, except for a lack of content notes, but... Where is the rest of the story?
So far not bad, except for a lack of content notes, but... Where is the rest of the story?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Murder
laurareads87's review
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A beautifully written short story focused on the convergence of Issaka, a young man from Timbouctou returning from his studies in America to visit his family, and Faro, a genie who is released from an ancient book when Al-Qaeda burn the library near Issaka's family's house. With a short story it is hard to say much without spoiling -- I wish this was longer, and hope that it's the beginning of a longer work.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Death, Religious bigotry, and Xenophobia
blackmetalblackheart's review
dark
mysterious
tense
3.0
This felt like more of an introduction than a story, but I was intrigued by the ideas. I also thought that Okorafor was great at painting a picture of this city and the devastation that terrorism can bring to a place. I would definitely continue reading a novel if one were to come from this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Murder
f18's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Religious bigotry, and Violence
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Misogyny
horizonous's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Definitely better than the first story in this collection, but I won't remember it for long.. It was fine, and I think this set-up could be very intriguing in a longer format with more time for world-building.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Murder
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