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imogenlj's review against another edition
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Racial slurs, Child abuse, Cursing, Dementia, Lesbophobia, Sexual content, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Abortion, Domestic abuse, and Rape
charlottejones952's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.5
I’d heard a few great things about this short story collection so after two months of barely reading anything, I thought I’d give it a go. I was so surprised with how much I enjoyed it!
Deesha Philyaw has a writing style that completely sucks you into each short story from the first few lines. With subtle connections between of the stories and their characters, each one was unique and discussed the personal lives of black women in a particular parish. I loved the discussions of race, family and sisterhood, as well as misogyny and sexuality. With both straight and queer female characters throughout, it felt like a very inclusive read for a book that is under 200 pages.
As this is a short story collection, there are some stories that I felt worked better than others but overall I would highly recommend it, particularly on audiobook. I will definitely check out any future works by this author.
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Homophobia
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