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A review by goblingirlreads
She Who Knows by Nnedi Okorafor
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thank you to Netgalley and DAW for this e-arc! All opinions are my own.
I'll admit that it was a little weird to request this novella, knowing that it is a prequel to a book I have not read. That said, I've read a few of Okorafor's other books so I was looking forward to her unique brand of science fiction. I definitely got that here. While this book definitely feels like a small piece of something much bigger and leaves a lot of gaps for that other piece to fill, it was nonetheless a captivating read for me. Everything was so clear and vivid in my mind while reading. I loved every aspect of the world-building including the culture of the village, the way that technology worked, the description of the salt lake & salt market, our main character's growth into her powers - everything was just so rich! Okorafor is definitely a voice that I want to continue reading forever.
I'll admit that it was a little weird to request this novella, knowing that it is a prequel to a book I have not read. That said, I've read a few of Okorafor's other books so I was looking forward to her unique brand of science fiction. I definitely got that here. While this book definitely feels like a small piece of something much bigger and leaves a lot of gaps for that other piece to fill, it was nonetheless a captivating read for me. Everything was so clear and vivid in my mind while reading. I loved every aspect of the world-building including the culture of the village, the way that technology worked, the description of the salt lake & salt market, our main character's growth into her powers - everything was just so rich! Okorafor is definitely a voice that I want to continue reading forever.