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Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor

Fantasy Book Club

Who Fears Death Discussion Questions

1. What do you think of the 1^st person narration?
2. Is the death of her Papa a good starting point?
3. Do you like Onye?
4. Why do you think she participated in the eleven-year-old ritual?
5. How did it change her life?
6. Why do you think Onye is so determined to learn the Mystic Points?
7. Is Mwita the hero or her sidekick?
8. Were you surprised at the connection between Mwita and Onye through his teacher?
9. What did you think of Binta’s death?
10. What did you think of Onye’s response to Binta’s death?
11. What do you think of their time with the nomads?
12. What do you think of the haunted cave with computers?
13. Did you expect Mwita to die?
14. What did you think of the ending
15. Who is your favorite character?
16. Who is your least favorite character?
17. What do you think of the setting and world-building?
18. What do you think of the pacing?
19. What do you think of the magical system?
20. Does it feel post-apocalyptic?
21. What does it say about the modern world?
22. What did you think of the foreshadowing parts?
23. Did you like the book?