![]() ![]() But as we’ve seen with the passing of time, her role as a harmonizer puts her in a position to reach out to, communicate with, and moderate between peoples in a way that most others cannot. ![]() Binti’s connection to her people, her loyalty and strength of feeling for them, which has been clear from the very first page of the very first book, is still central to the story. And now that we’re in the third and final novella, the characters have really been more developed as well, both as far as their own selves and the way they interact with others. In such short order she sets up an environment and history and an ambiance that just feels so full. There’s not much more I can say, so I’ll just repeat it one more time for the record, Okorafor’s world-building is top notch. ![]() Between receiving some devastating personal news and being faced with severe lack of support from Himba elders, Binti does her best to prevent war on her own, with some mixed results but an overall coming together of peoples that is her specialty/trademark as a harmonizer. She’s traveling back to her people, the Himba, alongside her new friend and guide Mwinyi, to try and prevent yet another clash between the Meduse and Khoush people (her efforts from the first book not being quite enough, apparently). In this last installation, Binti is still on her home planet, having just learned quite a bit about her own personal ancestry, abilities and ancient alien visitors to Earth (and what they’d left behind). “But couldn’t you be broken and still bring change?” ![]()
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