teawithantigone:Book Review: Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor“She’d told them about
teawithantigone: Book Review: Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor “She’d told them about how her garden was going and they’d all been impressed, saying that for someone who was fitted with the talent of taking life, she was also good at cultivating it.” In only about 180 pages, Nnedi Okorafor achieves what eludes many writers today: painting a picture of a hopeful future without turning a blind eye to a painful past or ignoring the realities of the present. Remote Control follows Sankofa, adopted daughter of Death who leaves destruction in her wake, as she comes to terms with her fate and learns how to wield her powers. Drawing on mythology and modern technology alike, Sankofa’s is a compelling story about regeneration and transforming tragedy and loss. And, faraway as the world might seem on the surface, her story hits close to home upon further inspection. At any rate, Sankofa teaches us the value of spending time lingering in nature and climbing trees. I loved this book! My only complaint would be that it’s a stand-alone novel (as far as I know?) and I wish there was more. It doesn’t read like a science fiction story, so I would recommend this to someone who is new to the genre. If you decide to read it by any chance, let me know! Thanks to Mordicai at @tordotcompub for this #gifted copy QOTD: What’s the best novella you’ve read?https://www.instagram.com/p/CODpXw-rdjY/?igshid=1e5hp437df8u2 -- source link