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Lagoon is a 2014 science-fiction novel by Nigerian writer Nnedi Okorafor about first contact after an alien vessel arrives in the Atlantic Ocean near Lagos. Its central human characters include Adaora, a marine biologist, Anthony, a rapper, and Agu, a soldier, whose lives converge as the city responds to the arrival. The novel combines alien-contact fiction with Lagos's social, political, and environmental realities.
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How good is Lagoon?
Lagoon scores 6.18/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Novel category.
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