In near-future Ghana, Sankofa gains a deadly gift, becoming Death's adopted daughter in a haunting Africanfuturist tale.
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In near-future Ghana, Sankofa gains a deadly gift, becoming Death's adopted daughter in a haunting Africanfuturist tale.
An alien artifact turns a young girl into Death's adopted daughter in Remote Control , a thrilling sci-fi tale of community and female empowerment from Nebula and Hugo Award-winner Nnedi Okorafor “She’s the adopted daughter of the Angel of Death. Beware of her. Mind her. Death guards her like one of its own.” The day Fatima forgot her name, Death paid a visit. From hereon in she would be known as Sankofa—a name that meant nothing to anyone but her, the only tie to her family and her past. Her to...
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No sexual content depicted.
Graphic depictions of death; a disturbing scene where an entire village is killed.
Minor use of strong language mentioned in some reviews.
Brief references to underage drug or alcohol use noted.
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No religious themes present.
Minor supernatural elements tied to folklore, not occult-focused.
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Themes of power dynamics, colonialism, and societal disposability.
Brief references to suicide discussion noted in content warnings.
Central themes of childhood trauma, violence toward children, and animal abuse.
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