Lagoon
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Lagoon is a science fiction novel by Nnedi Okorafor that explores first contact with aliens in Lagos, Nigeria, blending African futurism with social and political commentary.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lagoon canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | science fiction novel ⓘ |
| author | Nnedi Okorafor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awarded | Nommo Award for Best Novel (shortlisted) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| explores |
corruption in government
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grassroots activism ⓘ impact of alien contact on urban life ⓘ media influence ⓘ |
| featuresElement |
Nigerian folklore elements
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military response to aliens ⓘ mythical creatures ⓘ shape-shifting alien ambassador ⓘ social unrest ⓘ |
| firstPublicationCountry | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Africanfuturism
NERFINISHED
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science fiction ⓘ |
| hasCoverArtist | Joey Hi-Fi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9781444762758 ⓘ |
| hasReception |
critical acclaim for originality
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praised for Lagos setting authenticity ⓘ praised for blending myth and science fiction ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
community and cooperation
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environmental issues ⓘ first contact with aliens ⓘ identity ⓘ political commentary ⓘ religion and belief ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Adaora
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Agu NERFINISHED ⓘ Anthony Dey Craze NERFINISHED ⓘ Ayodele NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle |
multi-perspective
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third-person narration ⓘ |
| pageCount | 320 ⓘ |
| partOfMovement | Africanfuturism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfAlienArrival | Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Lagos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation | marine biologist ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2014 ⓘ |
| publisher | Hodder & Stoughton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
Lagos
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Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure | divided into three parts ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
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