A review by bookishmillennial
How Long 'til Black Future Month? by N.K. Jemisin

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious reflective fast-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? It's complicated
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I absolutely adored this collection of short science and speculative fiction stories! Some stood out to me or impacted me more than others, but that's just how short story collections go. NK Jemisin is such an excellent writer, and I will continue to read anything by her, even her grocery shopping lists!

My favorites were:
  • The Ones Who Stay and Fight
  • The Effluent Engine
  • Cloud Dragon Skies
  • The Trojan Girl
  • The Storyteller's Replacement
  • The Brides of Heaven
  • The Elevator Dancer
  • On the Banks of Riber Lex
  • The You Train

I listened to the audiobook and I *highly* recommend that format. All of the narrators (Shayna Small, Gail Nelson-Holgate, Robin Eller, Ron Butler, Kevin Stillwell, Je Nie Fleming, Jeannette Illidge) were fantastic!
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