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Nov 04, 2018_Mirelda_ rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wow, this was a hard one. I almost quit after the first couple of chapters. Then I almost quit again about halfway through. TW for rape, genocide, and female circumcision...which tells you in a nutshell why I found it so hard to read. That said, it's a powerful, memorable book, a woman on a quest, driven by destiny to be the salvation of her people. You'll find magic, deep lore, and a strong, admirable female lead. The setting is a near-future earth, in Africa, that has lost touch with much of its technology, and the tone is both bleak and hopeful. I almost brought this one down a star because of how ill it made me feel in parts, and then decided I can't penalize an author for being good at what she does. If you've read Okorafor's young adult fiction and loved it, be warned that you need a stronger stomach to tackle this one.