I tried a sample of Nnedi Okorafor's Who Fears Death back in May, so I've had to wait a fair while to read the whole thing. I bought it has part of my recent splurge.
trigger warning: violence, rape, racism, death, genocide, incest, FGM, slavery
The Plot: Alone in the desert, a woman who has survived the genocide of her village and a horrific rape by an enemy general, gives birth to a girl with hair and skin the colour of sand. She names her child Onyesnwu, 'who fears death'. Onyesonwu, already ostracised due to the nature of her conception, is further rejected by her community when she starts to exhibit signs of powerful magic. Able to transform into any animal, travel through the spirit world and even resurrect the dead, Onyesonwu is powerful and dangerous. Her volatile spirit and gender mean she has the capacity to cause great harm, as well as good. However, as the violence between the Nuru and the Okeke escalates a prophecy is made, foretelling of a saviour who will end the war.
Rating: ««««¶ (4/5)
Full review and quick glossary under the cut *spoiler warning*:-
(I've included a brief list of terminology, as the novel can get confusing)