Kat's Reviews > She Who Knows

This novella captures the story of Najeeba, the first girl in the memory of her village to feel the mystical call to journey to travel the Salt Roads. The story introduces a rich and complex African-futurist world: a town of a scorned people, built on the sale of salt, and the young girl who can ‘travel,’ allowing her a view of the world and of herself beyond what her family or town can understand. Though the novella is quick to read, it builds a deep and complex world and explores the intersection of gender roles and cultural norms in an engrossing coming-of-age tale. I thoroughly enjoyed reading She Who Knows: Firespitter and am excited to read the rest of this trilogy as it is released.

This book is set in the same world as some of the author’s other works. After reading this novella, I certainly plan on reading more in the series. I found She Who Knows to be very approachable and complete even without reading other novels in the universe.

I rate this book 4.5 out of 5 stars. It was incredibly beautifully written and a very enjoyable novella; though the ending was a tad rushed, I am excited to continue Najeeba’s story in the rest of the trilogy.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an eARC of this novella in exchange for an honest review.