A review by acornsbooksandcoffee
Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction by Sheree Renée Thomas, Zelda Knight, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

Africa Risen is full of a few stories that I liked, none that I disliked, and so many that I loved so much that I have already gone back for a relisten. Favorites include: 

- IRL by Steven Barnes
- Mami Wataworks by Russell Nichols
- A Dream of Electric Mothers by Wole Talabi
- The Carving of War by Somte Ihezue Onyedikachi
- Ghost Ship by Tananarive

The writing is incredible, and the narration is incredibly fitting to each story. Genres span from speculative fiction, horror, sci-fi, and Afrofuturism. This is a great introduction to a number of African and Afrodiasporic authors, and I look forward to exploring more of their works.