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Dominion: An Anthology of Speculative Fiction from Africa and the African Diaspora by Zelda Knight, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki
2 reviews
roquinn's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
I feel like I can't really judge this anthology as sci-fi or spec fic, because it has a very high horror component to it...and I can't really judge it as horror, because horror just isn't my jam. I can say that the writers overall are able to evoke some very graphic scenes, very clearly, and if you dig horror, you might like this collection of stories. I really didn't enjoy it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Grief, Hate crime, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, Cancer, Colonisation, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Xenophobia, and War
witmol's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Many of the stories in this speculative anthology by African and African diaspora writers address and confront the effects of trauma, hope and power.
There is a great deal of visceral gore in several stories, so it's not for the faint-of-heart, though sometimes the gore highlights the almost casual but far more sinister horrors of genocide, capitalism and forced childbirth.
Importantly, this anthology is not written for the 'Western' gaze. It does not purport to 'represent' African writing but instead embraces the breadth of real and imagined cultures across a diverse continent and beyond. The plural African identity helps to guide the reader in these speculative worlds where different norms and customs guide the characters and action to unexpected places.
There is a great deal of visceral gore in several stories, so it's not for the faint-of-heart, though sometimes the gore highlights the almost casual but far more sinister horrors of genocide, capitalism and forced childbirth.
Importantly, this anthology is not written for the 'Western' gaze. It does not purport to 'represent' African writing but instead embraces the breadth of real and imagined cultures across a diverse continent and beyond. The plural African identity helps to guide the reader in these speculative worlds where different norms and customs guide the characters and action to unexpected places.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Gore, Death, Physical abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Child death and Genocide
Necrophilia
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