The Black Pages by Nnedi Okorafor

The Black Pages

Black Stars #2

Nnedi Okorafor

31 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

By fate and fire, a being four millennia old is reborn in Mali in a short story of contemporary African life and ancient secrets by the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of the Binti trilogy.Issaka has returned home to Timbouctou and a devastat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 446 reviews

Moods

dark 64%
mysterious 51%
tense 38%
adventurous 37%
challenging 30%
sad 29%
emotional 28%
reflective 17%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 40%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 44% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 24% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

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