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Violence
A lot
War violence; genocide; brutal deaths
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
Some
Rape; female genital cutting; adult content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Profound themes of trauma, power, and fighting genocide; not for sensitive readers
What this book is about
Okorafor's 2010 post-apocalyptic African fantasy follows Onyesonwu, whose name means 'Who Fears Death' in Igbo, as she learns to control her powerful magic and seeks to confront the sorcerer-general who is committing genocide against her people. Features violence, rape, and female genital cutting. For mature adults.
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Rape
Female genital cutting
War violence
Genocide
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