The Black Pages by Nnedi Okorafor

The Black Pages

Black Stars #2

Nnedi Okorafor with Naomi Ackie (Narrator)

1 hour, 27 minutes • 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 434 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
mysterious 51%
tense 40%
adventurous 37%
challenging 31%
sad 29%
emotional 27%
reflective 18%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 49%
medium 41%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 40% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 32% | No: 25% | 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: 17% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

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