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More of a 3.5.

While the first novella was about Binti trying to find herself, this time the story dives into her sense of belonging - what happens to her home when she has changed as a person, is she now alien to the family and culture she grew up in, was it so wrong of her to think beyond her people and be ambitious. As she grapples with all these questions and decides to return home for a visit, she is also struggling with PTSD from the attack. I thought the trauma and it's affects on her were depicted very realistically, and how it translates into her unique friendship with Okwu. She also gets to examine her own prejudices when the reality of her heritage comes to light, and she is forced to make more difficult choices.

Just like the previous book, the world isn't really explained and most of its left to our imagination. I'm still confused as ever by the sci-fi elements her and Binti's treeing abilities but it's the underlying themes of the story that matter and I liked exploring them through her eyes. The story also ends on a very tense cliffhanger, so I can't wait to read the finale immediately.

Impressive continuation that uses the plot action to develop the characters. Another great cover, and I think it will be easy to get kids hooked in to this world, as all teens will be able to resonate with identity and parent struggles. I'm now really looking forward to part three coming out next month, especially with the tension-ratcheting cliffhanger ending!

Not wanting to compare—actually wanting very much to compare, I'm so sorry—, but Binti: Home was so much better than the first one, in so many ways. Binti was very good, it really was, but I guess because B:H didn't have to establish much of a setting, as it was already established, or else because it was way more intimate and personal to the protagonist, I loved it so much more. The main character, Binti, shines in a way she didn't get to amidst the turmoil of the Meduse attack, she is an amazing character and I fell in love with her life and story. This is a delightful read, and a quick one too. Recommended to everyone who likes and wants good contemporaneous science fiction.

Una vez familiarizado con el universo de Binti, la aventura contin??a fascin??ndome. La trama va tomando forma y fluye como las corrientes que solo un gran armonizador puede invocar. El primer libro fue la introducci??n y este ha sido el nudo. Ahora que todo est?? enmadejado, solo queda descubrir c??mo se resuelve en la siguiente entrega. Ojal?? hagan la serie de televisi??n.

I thought it would be difficult for Okorafor to top Binti, but this felt like an even more beautiful, more complete story that the last. In it, Binti returns to Earth with her alien friend Okwu, after having ended the war between their two species. This is ultimately a coming-of-age story; Binti is in many ways the archetypal university student returning home and trying to balance her new understanding of the world with the values she was raised in. The sci-fi elements of the story put an interesting twist on the story, and Okorafor stylistic excellence make it a refreshing and pleasant story.

Fantastic continuation of Binti

Another wonderful novella carrying on the story of Binti and her journey of discovery. Fresh with a hint of sand, salty water and the depths of space. This story is good enough to read on its own but you'll 7nderstand a bit more of the back story if you read Binti first.

Binti and her Meduse friend Okwu have been at Oomza Uni for a year. Binti feels that the time is right to return home for her pilgrimage. Okwu will go with her as an ambassador for the Meduse.
Not only will her family see her physical changes for the first time, but Okwu is the first Meduse to visit Earth in peace in 100 years.
I really enjoyed this. I find the races and cultures fascinating. I also really like the narrator.

2.5
I was uninterested until the last 20% I think its because it's been a while since I finished the first book. I might need to reread the series after I finish book 3. I really like binti as a character and the writing & world. But it's just so short I literally want more. I will be reading book 3 and her akata duology soon because I really enjoy Nnedi's writing.

Evolución de la historia de Binti, que vuelve a casa después de su “fuga”. Lo que experimenta, el rechazo de los que se quedaron, que no entienden las razones de la persona que se va, da mucho que pensar. Esa parte social del libro está especialmente bien. Muy buena evolución de la trilogía, dejando la puerta abierta a un final que promete espectacular

Short review: This is a good follow up to the award winning novella Binti. It seems there is going to be at least one more follow up book, which is good. There are some good reveals in the book and I was glad this was a full (although short) novel. Still basically a coming of age novel.

My full review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/binti-home/ ‎

2.5
I was uninterested until the last 20% I think its because it's been a while since I finished the first book. I might need to reread the series after I finish book 3. I really like binti as a character and the writing & world. But it's just so short I literally want more. I will be reading book 3 and her akata duology soon because I really enjoy Nnedi's writing.