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War Girls

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Tochi Onyebuchi's writing is as gorgeous as always, and had me hooked from page one! So stoked for this one!

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Intriguing sneak peek that includes the first three chapters of War Girls.
It's perfect as a sneak peek, giving just enough information to draw you in but not so much that you're satisfied.
It was engaging from the very beginning, despite being a bit info-dumpy. The worldbuilding is intriguing but leaves a lot of questions open, and I'm honestly not quite sure where the plot is heading.
I liked the two protagonists, though i was surprised by their youth. Onyii is only 15,and Ify even younger.
This definitely raised my interest and I'll be keeping the book in mind for the future.

Content warning inlcude: amputation and prosthetic limbs, cybernetic augmentation, civil war, child soldiers, bullying, animal death, mentions of violence and injury.

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Wow!! This is one of the best chapter samplers that I’ve read. I was instantly hooked by the writing, the world-building, and felt a strong connection to these sisters. One of the things I appreciated the most was how information about the world is communicated via showing and not telling. I loved meeting both sisters and learning about their goals and frustrations. To set up such a vivid world, create memorable characters, and tease the start of an engaging plot? Pretty difficult to do in a short amount of pages, but Tochi Onyebuchi nailed it. I will definitely be buying this book to find out what happens next, because what a cliffhanger!! Thank you to Tochi Onyebuchi, Razorbill, and Netgalley for a free chapter sampler in exchange for honest feedback.

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