Reviews

Milk Blood Heat by Dantiel W. Moniz

taraneh's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

prettypious's review against another edition

4.0

Read for book club will reread and then update review

Ok I just finished the reread and this is a good book of short stories. I’m not any of the stories really stood out or are memorable but there is a saying I haven’t been able to get out of my head in the book “silly girl you gonna die this way” and I’ve been repeating it to myself every time I feel I’m being asked to erase, minimize, or forsake myself or when I’m settling. I think overall that’s what these stories all have in common. As a woman, (the majority of the protagonists were women), the questions you ask yourself, who are you, what will you accept, what do you want, what are you willing to do to get it? The stories were super relatable and even when they weren’t they made me think more about things and engage more empathy. I recommend this book of short stories to people that enjoy short stories especially with women leads ( I felt like most the protagonists were Black or Afrolatina)

chloejen's review against another edition

4.0

3.75 - i don’t think short story collections are really my thing but even still, this was beautiful

juliarziegler's review against another edition

4.0

Delicious. Uncomfortable. Bone chilling. Warm. Kinda reminds me of Machado’s stories.

am3y0's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring

4.0

flippyphippy's review against another edition

1.0

This book is well written and would be great for someone, just not for me.

darcierenee's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

libraryfiend21's review

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

cheyenneisreading's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

jess_mango's review against another edition

4.0

Milk Blood Heat is a stunning story collection by Dantiel W. Moniz. The stories are set in the 'burbs and cities of Florida, most feature young women coming face to face with a difficult choice in their lives. The characters are dealing with racial differences, loss, miscarriage, religious zealotry, sex/power dynamics and more. The stories all expose a truth about our world. I loved the writing and will definitely keep my eye out for more from this author She definitely packs a punch with a sly eye towards society. I listened to the audiobook which was narrated by [a:Machelle Williams|15697607|Machelle Williams|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] and I'd give it two thumbs up.

Thank you to the publisher for the audiobook in exchange for an honest review!