#84 in Young adult
Akata Witch
- 317
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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About the book
Akata Witch is a 2011 young adult fantasy novel written by Nigerian American author Nnedi Okorafor. It was nominated for the Andre Norton Award and it is the first novel in her The Nsibidi Scripts series; it is followed by two sequels, Akata Warrior (2017) and Akata Woman (2022).
Reading order · Nsibidi Scripts
Full order & progress →- Akata WitchThis book
7.97.9 / 10 - Akata Warrior
8.18.1 / 10 - Akata WomanAkata Woman–Not ranked yet
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.8 across 210 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 53% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Young adult average of 7.8. That is how 7.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.4 | 10 | 5% |
| Hardcover | 7.8 | 200 | 95% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“Yes, it’s very derivative of Harry Potter. But I enjoyed it more and I really loved the Nigerian setting. I need to remind myself more often how much I enjoy Okorafor’s stories.”
Frequently asked
What is Akata Witch rated?
7.9 out of 10, from 210 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is Akata Witch worth reading?
Readers give it 7.9/10 from 210 ratings, which puts it ahead of 58 % of the Young adult shelf.
How long does it take to read Akata Witch?
About 6 hours at an average reading pace — 317 pages.
Where does Akata Witch rank?
#84 in Young adult on the current snapshot.
What age is Akata Witch for?
Akata Witch sits on the Young adult shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 13 and up. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 317 pages — shorter than 85% of the ranked books in Young adult.
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