Only seven when she first accidentally obliterates her entire village, Fatima renames herself Sankofa and wanders from village to village seeking out the seed that started it all. Set in a future-Ghana where autonomous robots coexist with mud huts, Nnedi Okorafor’s Remote Control is a lyrical tale of a young girl who acquires the power to kill. And she walks-alone, except for her fox companion-searching for the object that came from the sky and gave itself to her when the meteors fell and when she was yet unchanged searching for answers.īut is there a greater purpose for Sankofa, now that Death is her constant companion?Purchase at IndieBound | Amazon | The Book Depository Her touch is death, and with a glance a town can fall. From hereon in she would be known as Sankofa-a name that meant nothing to anyone but her, the only tie to her family and her past. The day Fatima forgot her name, Death paid a visit. "She’s the adopted daughter of the Angel of Death. The new book by Nebula and Hugo Award-winner, Nnedi Okorafor.
This makes the story feel refreshing but not very satisfying.Published by Tordotcom on 19 January, 2021 I feel like I’m missing out on the conclusion of the first theme because the answer to the question of what is going on in the world is suggested to be in the sci-fi corner.
I’m not sure which identity it ended with. It goes from magical/fantasy to a more modern story with some artificial intelligence, robots, and corporations. Then – as in the Binti books – the story takes on a new identity. She doesn’t understand what is happening to her and neither do we. You follow Sankofa on her journey through Ghana as she searches for answers. A girl’s life suddenly changes when she gets her green light. It starts out as a magical folk tale with some modern technology added to it. Yet I also know that I will be less than satisfied with the plot, even though I enjoyed the journey leading up to it.Īnd that’s exactly how I felt when I finished this novella. The premise of the books always intrigues me and I usually find the stories entertaining. The setting of her stories and her narrative voice are unique. I will always read books by Nnedi Okorafor because I know I can expect a fast-paced, well-written, and fantasy-rich story.
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