

The futuristic details have wit, energy and brilliance, but there is also genuine depth to the narrative: a serene, folktale-ish cadence that feels timeless." - bookreporter "I loved so many things about Okorafor’s book. A captivating world, a tragic tale, and a dangerous future. " has a rare ability to open the reader's mind to various futures while creating complex characters and communities. "Okorafor's star continues to blaze brightly." - Shelf Awareness starred review "Thrilling and surprising all the way through." - The New Scientist It's a cumulative narrative, a slow burn that builds in emotional urgency even as the scope of Okorafor's worldbuilding bursts into something breathtakingly vast." - NPR "Episodic and organic, the story winds along with a limber rhythm that allows every rich detail of Sankofa's surreal world to surface. "Once again the incomparable Nnedi Okorafor has written a thought-provoking and visionary tale of fantastic Black girl empowerment futurism." - Ms. "A masterclass in the subtleties of world-building tender portrait of a girl rendered alien, home become unfamiliar, and the attempt at a future despite such despairs." - Vanity Fair
