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tgibbs44's review against another edition
3.75
it started off really strong but by the end, it felt a bit rushed and not fully fleshed out. the deaths of characters didn't really have as strong of an impact and I was much more interested in the worldbuilding/magic system than the actual plot/characters
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Genocide
otterparty's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Started off fantastic. Halfway through, it became a rush job. Aspects of the plot and the world are not explained enough.
wolfbridge's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
Science fantasy that pulls no punches of any kind and is I afraid to depict the more brutal nature of the human race.
fell4's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
1.0
I don't know why I ONLY like this author's Binti series... I hate everything else, it's so violent, and dark and I don't like either of those kinds of things, where I feel this wrongness in me even after I finish reading a page and put it down.
jenhurst's review against another edition
5.0
This book is so good. It takes place in Sahara Africa in a post apocalyptic world. The protagonist is an Ewu, a product of rape. This has also given her great power. Since I’m not familiar with a lot of African folklore, this is extremely different from anything I’ve ever read. The writing is beautiful, world building fantastic and deals with gender and racial issues in an extremely well done way. There is discussion about female circumcision; when the girls are 11 they undergo this procedure. If you haven’t picked up a book by Nnedi Okorafor, you really need to.
nataliamar's review against another edition
3.0
Eu gostei muito do livro no começo. Estava com saudades de ler fantasia e a história estava indo muito bem, até a Onye sair em sua jornada. Foi nesse ponto que o livro começou a ficar ruim. Muitas páginas de histórias desnecessárias, Mwita cada vez mais insuportável, invejoso e machista, triângulos amorosos, ciúmes, brigas de 5a série e pouca explicação para as magias, símbolos e rituais que aconteciam nas cenas de ação - aliás, muito me surpreendeu quando li que o Pat Rothfuss aconselhou a autora, ele é ótimo em explicar magia. O final foi me desapontou MUITO. Toda jornada foi feita para ter uma conclusão bem precária em apenas 2 páginas. Gostaria que o livro todo fosse tão bom quanto o começo.
jenhilg's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
1.0
nectar_'s review
The book was too graphic for me personally, but i did enjoy the book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Genocide, and Rape
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Pregnancy
karter's review
2.5
Had some interesting world building elements but overall I wasn't engaged reading it. Ending felt messy and never cared when a character died.
I know this book was published in 2010 so I guess that excuses it, but also the part where Onyesonwu heals her friends clips it felt kind of homophobic as every girl was so disgusted that (including main character) she had to touch their vaginas to heal it.
I know this book was published in 2010 so I guess that excuses it, but also the part where Onyesonwu heals her friends clips it felt kind of homophobic as every girl was so disgusted that (including main character) she had to touch their vaginas to heal it.
xyntea's review against another edition
medium-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? Yes
4.0