"What kind of woman are you?" This quote, repeated more than once in Noor, kind of sums up AO's experiences as a human with an array of artificial parts that she chose for herself. When others are shocked and look down on her, she makes every effort to love the woman she is, an advanced human.

This is a weird book, but that's not a bad thing. In fact I think that's what makes Noor stand out. More than that AO is a great character. She loves herself, despite be an outcast in every sense of the word, and takes no bullshit from anyone. Those are some pretty admirable traits. Okorafor crafts a magnificent future Nigeria, and that really immerses you in the story.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this ALC.

"Not all things were bad in the world." -From Noor

4 stars

A short speculative science fiction book with lots of great commentary about government, privacy, and monopolies. I was really drawn to AO's story and loved how her whole character developed. I felt the world backgound sort of side story was a bit out of place, and would have liked the details more in the main story. The ending is very abrupt, and it is definitely a novel that asks more questions than it answers. I always prefer my science fiction a bit longer to get really into the world, and less vague endings; but I still really liked the plot, and will probably be thinking about it long after I read it.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.