Now AO lives a fragile existence: people fear and hate her because of her appearance, and so she’s careful to stick to familiar places where people know her.īut one day in her favorite market, a group of men attack her, and AO fights back, killing all five men before she’s realized what she’s done. AO was born with severe birth defects-a shriveled arm and two stumps for legs-but when she turned fourteen, Ultimate Corp offered her cybernetic upgrades to repair her body. As with most of her books, this one is set near Lagos, Nigeria, and the main character is a young, misunderstood African girl with enough grit and determination to survive in a world that doesn’t want anything to do with her.Īnwuli Okwundili, or AO as she prefers to be called, is more machine than human. If you’ve never read Okorafor’s books before, Noor would be a great place to start. 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. The nitty-gritty: Another fantastic entry into the Africanfuturism subgenre, Noor blends sci-fi tech with interesting characters and an intriguing African desert setting. Published by Daw Books on November 16 2021 This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. I received this book for free from the Publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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