Binti: The Complete Trilogy

by Nnedi Okorafor
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Good Books rating 4.23
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  • ID: 7664
  • Added: 2025-12-16
  • Updated: 2025-12-16
  • ISBN: 9780756416935
  • Publisher: National Geographic Books
  • Published: 2020-07-07
  • Reviews: 3

Binti: The Complete Trilogy follows the extraordinary journey of Binti, a young Himba girl with a talent for mathematics and astrolabes, as she embarks on an interstellar voyage to attend the prestigious Oomza University. Despite her family's concerns, Binti's skills make her a prime candidate for this life-changing journey. However, her trip takes a dramatic turn when the jellyfish-like Medusae attack her spaceship, leaving her as the sole survivor. Binti must now navigate the treacherous waters of interspecies politics and biases to broker peace and save the inhabitants of the unsuspecting planet that houses Oomza Uni. The trilogy, collected for the first time in omnibus form and including a brand-new Binti story, explores themes of identity, culture, and the fragile nature of peace. Binti's journey is one of survival, resilience, and the strength to thrive in a world filled with prejudice and danger. As she forms a bond with a Medusa and returns home to test the strength of the peace she worked so hard to win, Binti's story becomes a testament to the power of knowledge, courage, and the will to overcome.

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Amazing Stories · Matt · 2023-09-29
compelling 4.20

The story is compelling and the author's voice is loved. The continuation of the story is appreciated, making it a good read.

Matt found the Binti series to be mostly excellent, appreciating the themes of family, communication, and the interrelationship of different cultures. They loved Okorafor's voice and found the continuation of the story to be a good thing. The reviewer was particularly impressed by the way the story allowed for further exploration of these themes, making it a compelling read.

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    It allowed the story to continue and, with a story I like so much, continuing is a good thing.

    I love Okorafor's voice.

    The Binti series is mostly excellent, taking in ideas such as family, communication and the interrelationship of very different cultures.

Powered by Robots · 2022-03-31
wondrous 4.50

Binti is a fantastic read that combines extraterrestrial adventure with African diplomacy. The protagonist is smart and edgy, making the story both wondrous and engaging.

The reviewer found Binti to be a supreme read, highlighting the unique blend of African culture and space adventure. They praised the protagonist, Binti, for being a smart and edgy Afropolitan, which adds depth and intrigue to the story. The reviewer appreciated the wondrous combination of extra-terrestrial adventure and age-old African diplomacy, making it a standout read.

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    Binti is a supreme read about a smart, edgy Afropolitan in space!

    It's a wondrous combination of extra-terrestrial adventure and age-old African diplomacy.

    Binti is a fantastic read that combines African culture with space adventure.

Goodreads · 2019-02-05
enjoyable 4.00

The series is enjoyable and highly recommended. The reviewer appreciated the entire collection and found it satisfying.

The reviewer thoroughly enjoyed the Binti series, finding each story compelling and well-crafted. They were particularly impressed by the character development and the way the stories intertwined. The reviewer is happy to recommend the series to others, praising its overall quality and the satisfying conclusion.

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    I've really enjoyed the whole series so it's definitely one I'm happy to recommend!

    I'll review each of the stories separately but I've really enjoyed the whole series.

    It's definitely one I'm happy to recommend!

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