After reading (and loving) Akata Witch a few months ago, I knew I had to read everything else that Okorakor has written, so I started off with Who Fears Death. 
 It's such an interesting blend of magical realism and sci-fi. It wasn't overtly sci-fi, but there was something about the book that felt like it had sci-fi elements. Which was really interesting, given the magical realism in the book. I just love how she draws from African myth. It really makes me realize how much we need other mythologies incorporated in books, not just Greek mythology. 
 It's also a post-apocalyptic Africa, which was also really cool! I love Post-Apocalyptic stories, and this was no exception. It's not clear what led to this point (but you know it's something) and I honestly didn't care- there's something about the way she tells a story, and in this case, it didn't matter that I didn't know. Normally, it would frustrate me, but Okorafor is so good at telling a story that I didn't even notice that aspect. It was a different post-apocalyptic world and story than I was expecting. Even though the world was very changed and different than the one we know today, there were some things that had never changed. I think I'm very used to a particular post-apocalyptic story where you see the event (or at least have it explained) and then see how the world is different. 
 Somehow, Who Fears Death felt different than that, and initially, while reading it (and maybe even a little bit after finishing it), I didn't see why it was described as a post-apocalyptic story. But after a while, it did make more sense why it was described that why. 
 I really came to like a lot of the characters, and Onyesonwu had quite the journey. I don't know that I have strong thoughts on her either way, because her story, for me, was really tied to stopping genocide, and her destiny/role in things. 
 She created a very vivid world, and I really want to read it again to let everything sink in. I think it's one of those books where you need to read at least a couple of times for everything to sink in- I really feel like you'll see something different with each read. 
 My Rating: 4 stars. I really liked it, and Okorafor creates these really different, but also really awesome worlds that pull you in.