This was absolutely fabulous, and I need to read more by Nnedi Okorafor. You can read my full review here!

In a squalid ancient city on the edge of a desert (based in part on the Empty Quarter in Arabia) a weary, thrill-seeking thief named Omari sets his home afire to start anew and to cover his many crimes. When the entire city is unintentionally destroyed by the flames, the cornered thief tells the displaced people a lie about a better place which only he can lead them to, across the desert. With the help of an aged, mysterious woman who knows a better place actually does exist, they set out. The desperate people must come together to fight their way through bandits, storms, epidemics, and more. As a result of Omari’s involvement with Saba, a fiercely independent woman who is out to break him in the pay of a merchant whom he has offended, his ability to lead – his very life – is jeopardized.
I was contacted by Jess, The Audiobookworm, to see if I was interested in reviewing the audiobook of Omari and the People, and I was nervous, but I agreed to do it. I’ve never reviewed an audiobook before, because audiobooks are a new thing for me. That being said, I loved this book. I loved Omari’s voice, I loved Curt Simmons’ narration, and I loved the journey that Omari led us on through the desert.

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I really enjoyed this mystery. I listened while I was unpacking my new house and it was just stressful enough to keep me moving and interested at the same time! I love it!

This was really interesting, but I'd love to see more in this universe. I feel like it needed more in the way of worldbuilding.

Original rating was 5 stars. After some thought, revised it down.
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