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wai's review
4.0
I was torn on my rating for this, but settled on 4/5 because 95% of this anthology is great and interesting. Each story has its distinct feel and it's really refreshing to read non-western queer stories. However the second to last story, "My Dad Forgot My Name?" by Victor Lewis, was very uncomfortable as it depicted an incestuous relationship between a son and his father. I feel like that story should come with a warning as it could be quite triggering for some people.
muga's review
3.0
If we made this world with our bare hands instead of by the accidental destiny of birth, our
love, this love between us women, would be sanctified in public spaces, temples, in the
market, on the dirt roads we were raised on....
This is a collection of queer stories from authors around the continent. I love queer stories especially those set in African countries I think there is only seven countries in which homosexuality is decriminalized and some where homosexuality is punishable by death and that is so unfair. I just enjoy stories where love is free and people can be themselves regardless of their sexuality.
Another great thing is that majority of these stories are own voices which lends a kind of legitimacy to them.
Some of my favorites include; pampers,Iyawo and Chief of the home.
My least favorite was My dad forgot my name? TW: INCEST.
love, this love between us women, would be sanctified in public spaces, temples, in the
market, on the dirt roads we were raised on....
This is a collection of queer stories from authors around the continent. I love queer stories especially those set in African countries I think there is only seven countries in which homosexuality is decriminalized and some where homosexuality is punishable by death and that is so unfair. I just enjoy stories where love is free and people can be themselves regardless of their sexuality.
Another great thing is that majority of these stories are own voices which lends a kind of legitimacy to them.
Some of my favorites include; pampers,Iyawo and Chief of the home.
My least favorite was My dad forgot my name? TW: INCEST.
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