Comments on: Book Review: What Sunny Saw in the Flames by Nnedi Okorafor https://gamingforjustice.com/2016/08/22/book-review-what-sunny-saw-in-the-flames-by-nnedi-okorafor/ A blog of books and tabletop games focusing on inclusion and liberation. Tue, 25 Dec 2018 18:59:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Top 10 Books Read in 2016 | Reading and Gaming for Justice https://gamingforjustice.com/2016/08/22/book-review-what-sunny-saw-in-the-flames-by-nnedi-okorafor/#comment-474 Mon, 26 Dec 2016 17:40:28 +0000 http://gamingforjustice.com/?p=3743#comment-474 […] #9 – What Sunny Saw in the Flames by Nnedi Okorafor Also known as Akata Witch, this book follow Sunny, a Nigerian teen, as she enters the world of the Leopard People with her friends Orly and Chichi. The Leopard People’s world is full of Juju and wonder. Together, they form the youngest coven in history to go after the evil Black Hat Otokoto. There is a lot to like in this book – the currency system, the education structure, and commentary on structures of oppression which are also pervasive in the Leopard community. If you have not already read this, read it soon because the next book Akata Warrior hopefully will release soon! I reviewed the book more in depth here. […]

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]]> By: The Great British Bake Off Book Tag | Reading and Gaming for Justice https://gamingforjustice.com/2016/08/22/book-review-what-sunny-saw-in-the-flames-by-nnedi-okorafor/#comment-180 Mon, 19 Sep 2016 16:00:46 +0000 http://gamingforjustice.com/?p=3743#comment-180 […] Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor is a phenomenal work of Young Adult fantasy set in the magical world of Nigeria. The story follows Sunny, an Albino, Americanized Free Agent of the Leopard People. trying to navigate a brand new world full of juju and spirit faces. Along with three friends, they must take on the villain Black Hat to save the world from his terror. There is so much to like about this book and since I think most of my friends / family read YA I would definitely recommend this one! See my full review here! […]

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]]> By: Super September Giveaway! | Reading and Gaming for Justice https://gamingforjustice.com/2016/08/22/book-review-what-sunny-saw-in-the-flames-by-nnedi-okorafor/#comment-137 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 15:54:32 +0000 http://gamingforjustice.com/?p=3743#comment-137 […] A fantastic book I had the wonderful opportunity to red and review preceding the release in the United Kingdom as What Sunny Saw in the Flames. My experience reading the book was full of fun and engagement – a book I wish I had as a young reader. The story follows Sunny, an albino Nigerian who grew up in the United States and moved back to Nigeria when older. Sunny finds out she is a Leopard person and enters a world full of magic, juju, and adventures! I would recommend this book without hesitation to anyone, but particularly to those looking for diverse YA. Nnedi Okorafor dives into conversations on race, gender, and ability while creating an in-depth and interesting world. Check out my review of the book. […]

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]]> By: Brendon https://gamingforjustice.com/2016/08/22/book-review-what-sunny-saw-in-the-flames-by-nnedi-okorafor/#comment-130 Sun, 04 Sep 2016 16:08:36 +0000 http://gamingforjustice.com/?p=3743#comment-130 I am excited to see more of the world Nnedi has built and I hope it does include more of the structure of the Leopard community. I totally forgot about the wasp! That was a really great addition 🙂

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]]> By: Zezee https://gamingforjustice.com/2016/08/22/book-review-what-sunny-saw-in-the-flames-by-nnedi-okorafor/#comment-125 Sun, 04 Sep 2016 02:22:36 +0000 http://gamingforjustice.com/?p=3743#comment-125 Great review. I also love that the currency for the world is tied knowledge and yea, the Leopard community does try to further distinguish people by their heritage. To me it seems to hint at a possible hierarchical structure in the Leopard community, but I might be a bit off there.
This one was fun. My two favorite things in it: the funky train and the wasp artist.

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]]> By: Review: What Sunny Saw in the Flames – If You Can Read This https://gamingforjustice.com/2016/08/22/book-review-what-sunny-saw-in-the-flames-by-nnedi-okorafor/#comment-118 Fri, 02 Sep 2016 22:28:50 +0000 http://gamingforjustice.com/?p=3743#comment-118 […] comparisons with Harry Potter come up, but as Brendon importantly points out, “We must stop comparing literature and stories in this way because it […]

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]]> By: September 2016 TBR and Haul | Reading and Gaming for Justice https://gamingforjustice.com/2016/08/22/book-review-what-sunny-saw-in-the-flames-by-nnedi-okorafor/#comment-115 Fri, 02 Sep 2016 16:14:24 +0000 http://gamingforjustice.com/?p=3743#comment-115 […] I want to write about. In addition, I also read What Sunny Saw in the Flames by Nnedi Okorafor (see review here) and Loving vs. Virginia by Patricia Hruby Powell (see review here). A great month for me in terms […]

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]]> By: whatthelog https://gamingforjustice.com/2016/08/22/book-review-what-sunny-saw-in-the-flames-by-nnedi-okorafor/#comment-112 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 21:57:38 +0000 http://gamingforjustice.com/?p=3743#comment-112 100% agreed, I loved this book a lot!!

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]]> By: Brendon https://gamingforjustice.com/2016/08/22/book-review-what-sunny-saw-in-the-flames-by-nnedi-okorafor/#comment-86 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 14:35:39 +0000 http://gamingforjustice.com/?p=3743#comment-86 Thank you for commenting 🙂 I would definitely recommend this book. It was a very nice ‘get-away’ from ‘traditional’ YA.

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]]> By: Brendon https://gamingforjustice.com/2016/08/22/book-review-what-sunny-saw-in-the-flames-by-nnedi-okorafor/#comment-85 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 14:34:14 +0000 http://gamingforjustice.com/?p=3743#comment-85 Yes! I like your point about how it validates and normalizes blatant appropriation.

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