Reviews

The Gilda Stories by Jewelle Gomez

birdlesbian's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

lizawall's review against another edition

5.0

LOVED IT! This book is everything to me right now. Checked it out from the library but then bought it before I was done because I wanted to be able to keep it near. It is for real giving me life.

sweill803's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

2.5

nathalie123's review

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

coleycole's review against another edition

4.0

The black lesbian vampire novel of your dreams. Published in 1991, it's both remarkably forward thinking and occasionally dated.

stephaniedoke's review against another edition

adventurous reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

chelsea17's review against another edition

Sadly, boring. The fact that they are vampires hardly comes up for the first 30% of the book. The author seemed to have an issue with “show don’t tell.” Things started to become predictable. 

rosekent's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

crispypages's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful slow-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? No

3.5

A Black lesbian vampire makes a life for herself across centuries of American history. Stretching from pre-civil war south to 2050, the book offers a narrative of an empowered, resilient Black woman. She lives by a strong moral code and is loyal to those she loves. A book about finding a home in community.

bookswithmaddi's review

3.0

{ 3 stars }

For so many this is completely understandably a 5 star book. It is powerful and incredible but I am struggling with it. I am going to think more about it and then come back when I can more thoroughly articulate my thoughts.
(I read this for my Gender and Sexuality in Literature class)