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A review by wirt
Lagoon by Nnedi Okorafor
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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
4.75
Okorafor brings to life a brilliantly fantastical world under the water in Lagos, Nigeria, crafting a magical yet jaw clenching story. Ayodele is an alien creature who comes as an ambassador for her kind after they land in the water off Bar Beach in Lagos, and three perfect strangers meet with her there.
From this point on, the city is in pure, unadulterated chaos, and Okorafor takes us from scene to scene fluidly, flowing between the character's POV and the unique POVs of many other creatures. Lagoon is both enchanting and horrifying in all its parts, a real adventure from beginning to end.
From this point on, the city is in pure, unadulterated chaos, and Okorafor takes us from scene to scene fluidly, flowing between the character's POV and the unique POVs of many other creatures. Lagoon is both enchanting and horrifying in all its parts, a real adventure from beginning to end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, and Blood