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Mar 11, 2023SSPL_Charity rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Binti by Nnedi Okorafor is a really fantastic book of science fiction. I have read A LOT of sci-fi, so I'm always happy to come across one that is different, that tells a different story. This one really does that. The story is about…
May 07, 2022tutuadelove rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is AMAZING!!!!. It opens a whole new view of African authors that the world has never seen before. Okorafor's use of language and tone makes this novella a whole special one to read. I definitely recommend this.
Mar 15, 2022patrika_22 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I am usually not a fan of SciFi books, but the author did a great job of not going too crazy with the plot. Some parts were confusing and redundant, but overall the book was manageable for a quick read.
Jan 14, 2022HPL_Michelle_N rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A worthy successor to Binti, Binti: Home is a short, intriguing novel (technically a novella) that ends on a seriously wrenching cliff-hanger. It takes us to personal and sociological depths left unexplored in the first book, filling out…
Jan 14, 2021lizcobbe rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
The premise is good but the execution is weak. Try Arkady Martine's A Memory Called Empire for a stronger exploration of what it's like to be a member of a minority group caught up in a much larger and more powerful empire's conflicts.
Nov 06, 2020JCLAnneG rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I adored this novella. I got introduced to Nnedi Okorafor earlier this year with her Akata Witch/Akata Warrior duology, and while this is shorter it is in a way even more immersive. I can't wait to read the rest of this trilogy. If you…
Sep 04, 2020
I loved this quick read. I am now embracing Sci-fiction reading and this is a good choice, I feel for the underrepresented in the genre. I felt very present and immersed in the narrative thanks to the author’s descriptive writing!
Aug 11, 2020ryner rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Binti, a member of the Himba people of Earth, secretly applies to prestigious Oomza University and, to her simultaneous delight and consternation, is accepted. Defying her family's wishes in pursuit of her education and natural talents,…
Aug 08, 2020uncommonreader rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A Himba girl in space in this scifi story - about the same level as a good Star Trek.
May 05, 2020JCLRachelN rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Even if you may not be able to relate to traveling from one planet to another, many may recognize Binti’s courage in moving so far from everything she knows and grappling with changes in herself. All while under extreme pressure that I did…
Apr 03, 2020spiritedaway rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I still have no idea what the Meduse are supposed to look like and I feel like everything happened way too fast. Still, this was an enjoyable and quick read and I’ll definitely be picking up the rest of the series.
Jan 28, 2020kmcdouall rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Okorafor's series of short novels creates an extraterrestrial culture that feels steeped in tradition. The story is an allegory for the treatment of outsiders, racial and cultural differences, and the unique contribution that an indigenous…
Jan 17, 2020evanbrow rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Drops you into a deeply speculative sci-fi future of our universe, which both helps in some ways (allowing you to discover these interesting cultures/alien races in the moment with little exhaustive exposition) and detracts in others…
Nov 24, 2019Kay Thomas rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I adored Binti's tenacity and inventive nature, as well as the description of the otjize - I so badly want to know what it smells like! I'm so excited to read Home when it becomes available!
Nov 01, 2019rhcica rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Binti is the best kind of scifi. An exploration of who we are and what defines us. A really great series.
Oct 29, 2019derikam rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Such a cool story. I love short sci-fi books that just take risks.
Sep 30, 2019JCLLizW rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This Hugo Award-winning novella is an extremely quick read. I wish we got to know some of the characters and settings more, but it was also refreshing to read a story that doesn't overload you with information or waste time on unnecessary…
Aug 15, 2019NedSu rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Actually a novella, not a novel, this book packs a lot into its pages. You get a continuation of the universe of strange and divergent alien cultures, and the author expands on that in this continuation of the travels of Binti. At times a…
Jul 15, 2019VACAVENDISH rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent! Easy, fast read which is the downside because I want more! 5 stars all the way *****
Apr 24, 2019OPL_DavidD rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A thought provoking novella about a young woman who leaves home for college being caught in the middle of a conflict. A story of a compelling story of outsiders and the heroine's relationship to her own culture.
Feb 20, 2019alburke47 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Binti is the first of the Himba people to leave their lands. In fact, she's not just leaving their lands, she's leaving planet Earth to attend Oomza University, a planet-sized college, and she is (obviously) the first of her people to do…
Dec 12, 2018TipsyDanger rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Okorafor's sequel flawlessly picks up where we left off, showing us that reconciliation between enemies is never impossible. It is easy to forget that Binti is a young girl, and thus would have still face the challenges of developing…
Dec 12, 2018TipsyDanger rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Binti is a great example for the future of diverse science fiction. Okorafor seamlessly weaves this new world in front of us, without the usual info dump that takes place in futuristic novels. Afrofuturism fans will love this story…
Nov 08, 2018Arakus rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The best science fiction imagines complex worlds grounded in our own, and challenges us to consider new possibilities and to examine the limitations of our prejudices. Binti is a story of a young Black girl who is brilliant at math and…
Oct 29, 2018
The best of what science fiction has to offer, stripped down to a bite-sized, must-read chunk. Action! Suspense! Growing as a person!