The Himba people have never left their homeland, much less traveled to the stars, but Binti has been accepted to go to the Oomza University which is offworld. She knows she cannot tell her family, they will never approve, so she sneaks away one night to board the ship that will take her.
She is other to everyone. No one is familiar with the Himba people as they remain isolated and do not travel but Binti hopes that those traveling to the University will learn to treat her as an equal. On the trip, things are going well and she is even starting to make some friends until the ship is attacked by the Meduse.
Earth and the Meduse have been at war for a long time and this is just the latest strike. Now the Meduse have killed everyone on board except for Binti for there is something about her that is different. Now she has the chance to try and be a bridge between the Meduse and Oomza University in order to bring peace.
This was truly a remarkably crafted tale. At less than 100p long, it was tightly woven with amazingly detailed characters and universe. Ms. Okorafor is an incredibly talented wordsmith and worldbuilder and I can't wait to read more of her work.
Page count: 96p/14,232p ytd/306,248p lifetime
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