Binti

Binti is a sixteen year old girl from Namib. She is the first of the Himba tribe to ever be invited to study at the Oomza University way across the galaxy. Binti is eager to attend Oomza University but since members of the Himba tribe never travel, the mere idea of her leaving her hometown is met with dissaproval from her parents, siblings, family and friends.

Against everybody's wishes Binti decides to follow her dream. A decission she will almost immediately come to regret because of a run in with the Meduse, an alien race that is the stuff of nightmares.

I awarded this 90 page adrenaline heightening voyage through the galaxy 4 stars. Mostly because of the authors ability to create a sci-fi world where culture, tradition, mathematics and biotechnology seamlessly blend in. As a reader of color it was also very refreshing to have a protagonist I could identify with for once. The best thing about this novella is that the story can be read in one sitting, not just because it's only 90 pages but once you start its really hard to stop.