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sarahjo142's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
kinseyelise's review
5.0
This was one of my picks for a February reading challenge (books by Black writers), and it was a great pick! I really enjoy short stories but don’t read enough of them, so I loved getting to read many stories from many authors. They ranged time periods, too, which I thought was really cool in a collection. I also really appreciated the discussion questions included at the end of each story and the extensive reading list at the back—food for thought and repeated readings!
There’s so much value in reading things by someone with a different life experience than your own. It does you good.
There’s so much value in reading things by someone with a different life experience than your own. It does you good.
los_books's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
mandareads1690's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
leguinstan's review
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Sexism, and Classism
Minor: Bullying, Homophobia, and Racial slurs
homophobic slurs: f****t/f**