Author: Nnedi Okorafor

NOOR by Nnedi Okorafor – Review

NOOR by Nnedi Okorafor – Review
Posted November 11, 2021 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 23 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Another fantastic entry into the Africanfuturism subgenre, Noor blends sci-fi tech with interesting characters and an intriguing African desert setting. I’ve read enough Nnedi Okorafor books now to recognize her particular writing style, and Noor not only embraces that style, but it’s full of the author’s brilliant, futuristic ideas and social commentary. If […]

REMOTE CONTROL by Nnedi Okorafor – Review

REMOTE CONTROL by Nnedi Okorafor – Review
Posted January 14, 2021 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 34 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A unique combination of sci-fi, folklore and coming-of-age, Remote Control is another atmospheric and thoughtful book by Nnedi Okorafor.  This is a strange little Africanfuturism story that I enjoyed a lot, and if you’re a fan of Nnedi Okorafor you will enjoy it too. Remote Control has science fiction elements, but as other […]

Novella Review: BINTI by Nnedi Okorafor

Novella Review: BINTI by Nnedi Okorafor
Posted December 21, 2015 by Tammy in 3 1/2 stars, Reviews / 13 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A very short but powerful story about a girl leaving home for the first time, with a strong theme of dealing with prejudice, but a little too short, in my opinion, to fully develop that theme. This is the second work of fiction that I’ve read by Nnedi Okorafor, and I have to […]

LAGOON by Nnedi Okorafor – Review

LAGOON by Nnedi Okorafor – Review
Posted July 6, 2015 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 19 Comments

The nitty-gritty: An atmospheric and violent tale of alien invasion, where the human characters steal the show. Adaora went into her lab. As she descended the stairs, she could practically feel it. Yes, people had been down here. The broken lock made that clear. As soon as she’d turned on the lights, she turned them […]