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Cargando... Binti (2015 original; edición 2015)por Nnedi Okorafor
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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. I enjoyed the start of this coming-of-age novella about a young woman who leaves her family (against their wishes) and culture to study at a faraway university. Then the story changes and she turns into a negotiator between warring alien factions. I didn't like the pseudo-mysticism of this part of the story, and I felt like the massacre was pushed aside and forgotten too easily. All in all, a reasonably good read, but probably not deserving of so much hype. ( ) This review is also featured on Behind the Pages: Binti As one of the Himba people, Binti carries a piece of her homeland with her in the form of clay. Covering her body and hair, the clay is a steadfast reminder of her culture and heritage. As Binti makes her way to the University transport, she will face scorn due to her appearance. Yet she is wise and does not give in to social pressure. Binti is an enriching character, staying true to herself and her beliefs despite the opposition she faces. But this is where the worldbuilding of Binti’s people ends. Readers are told her family will disown her for leaving the planet, and aside from what she carries on her person, their culture isn't expanded on. There are many moments in Binti where only the surface explanation is given. When Binti begins to form friendships it is told to the reader rather than shown. The connection is not formed quickly enough for the events of the books to emotionally impact the reader. When Binti faces the Meduse, the story picks up speed and adds an almost horror like quality to the writing. The trauma she endures is told to the reader, and Binti’s reactions are shown, yet the emotional side is not apparent. Physically Binti reacts terrified and lost, but readers are not allowed deep enough into Binti’s thoughts to experience it. Binti is a quick reading novella with both horror and sci-fi elements. This is a book for readers who enjoy plot development and fast-moving scenes. A young woman goes against her cultural expectations when she's accepted into a university in space. I loved her bravery, fear, intelligence, and ingenuity. When her ship is attacked by jellyfish-like creatures she is left to fend for herself. It's a beautiful story and reminded me a bit of the later Ender's Game series books. I can't wait to read the next one in the series. sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
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HTML: Su nombre es Binti, y es la primera de los himba a la que se le ha ofrecido una plaza en Oomza Uni: la mejor institucin de enseanza superior de la galaxia. Aceptar esta oferta significar abandonar su casa, su familia y viajar a travs de las estrellas entre extraos que no comparten su forma de ser ni respetan sus costumbres. Lo que Binti no sabe es que el conocimiento le costar caro. Una sanguinaria raza aliengena, las medusas, amenazan su viaje y, para poder sobrevivir, necesitar la ayuda de su pueblo y de la sabidura contenida en la Universidad. Ganadora de un premio Hugo en 2016, un Nbula en 2015 y nominada al Locus, Binti es una historia intensa y condensada. En Binti comprobaremos cmo funcionan los prejuicios con los que crecemos y cmo se desmorona este sistema de creencias cuando se trata de afrontar lo desconocido. Nuevos lugares, nuevos modos de comunicarse y el temido y a la vez cautivador contacto con el otro, ya sea una raza aliengena o una cultura africana, tan distante de la nuestra, que podramos sentir de otro planeta diferente. Este viaje transformar a quien lo emprende de forma irremediable, sin posibilidad de volver atrs. .No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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