Binti by Nnedi Okorafor | Short Fiction Review #booktubesff

I loved this science fiction novella! #withcaptions

I received an egalley from the publisher for free. This is my honest review.

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[TangibleReads]

Love loved this book series. The symbolism of the otijze is so beautiful

[SookieSkipper]

There is always pragmatism in Okorafor's works. She explores rich cultures of Africa as a part of plot and her characters (women, especially) are intelligent, of science and wonderfully grounded. Good review. I will definitely pick this one up. Thank you!

[aquietlife]

I just finished reading Binti and immediately went looking for a review to scratch that itch to have a conversation with someone about a book you love. This was so much better than I could have hoped for; your review was so comprehensive and loving, I'm going to send it to anyone who still needs convincing to give it read. Definitely subscribing!

[tarabyt]

I love this review. <3 100% agree. I also definitely want to check out Lagoon and more.

[joegeorge]

I read all three books over two days and loved them too. Your review is perfect.

[TheReadingOutlaw]

Wonderful review, Rachel! I really really enjoyed Lagoon when I read it, so I'm definitely going to add Binti to the pile! I love that Okorafor isn't afraid to have powerful women strong in the math and sciences leading her books!

[sehajvirpannu]

In Nnedi Okorafor’s Binti, the protagonist, Binti understands the various roles assigned to her by her culture and her society, yet she is able to navigate these expectations in a much healthier manner can you discuss the extent to which social expectations help to shape the people that Binti become in their respective stories

[FinalBlowJoe]

I read Lagoon last week and despite having some issues with it I will still happily read more by her in the future. This sounds like a good candidate. It's good to see equality fully integrated too, as it should be. Good review yet again Rachel.

[PaulWeymouth]

Good review Rachel! Glad you liked it so much. I enjoyed it too.

[NicoleBookAdventures]

This is the next novella in the tor.com line I have to read. Good to see your positive review, gives me a good impression going into it :)

[alistair]

I have this on the TBR list, but undecided whether to 'read' or audio-book it? I heard a 'sample' and liked it.

[aquietlife]

I also noticed from your "about" section that you're also a Tamora Pierce fan, which is great because one of my most recent searches is "authors like Tamora Pierce." Any chance you have a few recommendations to send my way? Thanks in advance!

[LetsReadSFF]

Binti truly is the best novella of the year. There's just no way anything could be better than this. Lagoon I thought was okay but this hit me so hard with each aspect of it's story. The culture, the fiction, the message. You sum up the story so well that I don't even think I can do a review now. I'll just point everyone here.