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Binti by Nnedi Okorafor
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it was ok
bookshelves: 2016, why-the-hype, short-stories, sci-fi

I don't get the hype. Yes, culturally diverse - I like the main character and her background, but as an actual science fiction work, it's very weak.
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Reading Progress

January 5, 2016 – Shelved
January 5, 2016 – Shelved as: to-read
February 8, 2016 – Started Reading
February 10, 2016 – Shelved as: 2016
February 10, 2016 – Shelved as: why-the-hype
February 10, 2016 – Shelved as: short-stories
February 10, 2016 – Shelved as: sci-fi
February 10, 2016 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by KOMET (new) - added it
Feb 10, 2016 08:14AM

KOMET You need to check out Octavia Butler. Your mind will be BLOWN WIDE OPEN.


message 2: by Laura (new) - added it
Feb 10, 2016 09:29AM

Laura Sorry you didn't enjoy it. I liked that it worked two ways, with science fiction, and being told by someone who was non-western, and thus an alien to most readers as well, but totally understand where you are coming from if you wanted more from the story.


message 3: by Tatiana (last edited Feb 10, 2016 04:46PM) (new) - rated it 2 stars
Feb 10, 2016 04:03PM

Tatiana The whole alien angle was just so weak, imo.
Maybe you'll like it more? I had very high hopes for this author, was already planning to read her other works. But if this is her best, as other reviewers have said, I don't really want to read anything else. She is no N. K. Jemisin, unfortunately.


message 4: by Shveta (new) - added it
Feb 10, 2016 05:00PM

Shveta Thakrar Amending my comment: if you were thinking of trying something else, I liked AKATA WITCH.


message 5: by Jenel (new) - rated it 3 stars
Jul 18, 2017 10:32PM

Jenel Read "Who Fears Death" and I think you will not be disappointed. This was a short read, and while I liked the character and her background, I think your comments about the crafting of the rest of the work has some merit. It's a tiny book and I am hoping the others live up to the amazing work I've seen from this author.


message 6: by Josef (new)
Dec 08, 2019 03:15PM

Josef KOMET...
EXACTLY....
Works is not science fiction many more than Kindred is...or Brown Girl in the Ring.


message 7: by Nenia ✨ I yeet my books back and forth ✨ (new) - rated it 2 stars
Dec 14, 2021 12:27AM

Nenia ✨ I yeet my books back and forth ✨ Campbell I agree. I liked the beginning and then it just got kind of weird. :(


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