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robotnik's review
2.0
I enjoyed Binti, but this book was just kind of okay for me. It didn't hold my interest as well and, considering its length, it was downright boring at times. I'm enjoying the overall narrative, but I'm just not into the execution at times, I suppose.
rilynn's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
alisarae's review
I love reading stories by Nnedi Okorafor. She is so creative. Don't knock this series just because they are novellas--I guarantee this is the most original tasting sci-fi you have ever read. A+ Afrofuturism.
aido_potato's review
3.0
Not bad, but it goes so quickly with so many elements it feels more like the outline of a larger novel than a complete novelette.
bbrassfield's review
4.0
Arguably 'better' than the first. Relative I know, but what I enjoyed about Home was how much of Binti's homeworld and family dynamic that we get to see. The details that emerge from this narrative really add depth to the characters. At times, the family dynamic hit a little too close to home, so to speak.
Okorafor does a nice job of building suspense as Binti struggles to unlock the mystery of her edan and the key to her heritage. The two are linked as we discover, which only serves to increase the family drama. The ending is definitely of the cliffhanger variety, so be happy the third volume is now out!
Okorafor does a nice job of building suspense as Binti struggles to unlock the mystery of her edan and the key to her heritage. The two are linked as we discover, which only serves to increase the family drama. The ending is definitely of the cliffhanger variety, so be happy the third volume is now out!
nitterbug's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
burningupasun's review
4.0
I liked this one better than the first one, maybe because I was already settled into the world and it was also almost twice as long. This is really different from any sci-fi I have ever read but frankly that just makes it better.