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A review by emmaraeempowered
How Long 'til Black Future Month? by N.K. Jemisin
4.5
This collection of speculative fiction from N.K. Jemisin is thrillingly imaginative and dreamy.
One thing about Jemisin's writing that I love so much is that she is gonna make you think! She's gonna paint this new world and get you curious and excited, then she's gonna pose a question or throw in a line that makes you go "wait a min!". It stops you in your tracks because suddenly you feel like a mirror is pointed at you in the book. I love it! There's so many times I have highlighted and underlined a single sentence or just a word because it struck me right in the heart. Often times these moments are about race, gender, creative expression, or spirituality.
I was excited to read the beginning workings of stories that then became well known novels. I really loved the story that then became The City We Became. I enjoyed the multiple stories that were centered around New York. The stories felt so tender and special. I found it beautiful that she dedicates so much of her writing to the city. I wonder what it's like to be her walking through the city and imagining different worlds and creatures that are within it!
I do have to mention that there was one story that I just could not get my brain to focus on. When I read I see vivid images in my mind, it's like a movie playing and something about one of the stories kept my mind from seeing clearly what was happening. I found myself having a hard time focusing. So I must admit I skimmed the rest of the story because I was having such a hard time following. I do plan on trying to read that one at a later date though because maybe it just wasn't the time for me to read it.
If you are a fan of Jemisin or are just getting into picking up her books I think this is a great place to start! A little bit of everything is in this collection and its glorious! I'm happy I got to read this during Black History Month!
One thing about Jemisin's writing that I love so much is that she is gonna make you think! She's gonna paint this new world and get you curious and excited, then she's gonna pose a question or throw in a line that makes you go "wait a min!". It stops you in your tracks because suddenly you feel like a mirror is pointed at you in the book. I love it! There's so many times I have highlighted and underlined a single sentence or just a word because it struck me right in the heart. Often times these moments are about race, gender, creative expression, or spirituality.
I was excited to read the beginning workings of stories that then became well known novels. I really loved the story that then became The City We Became. I enjoyed the multiple stories that were centered around New York. The stories felt so tender and special. I found it beautiful that she dedicates so much of her writing to the city. I wonder what it's like to be her walking through the city and imagining different worlds and creatures that are within it!
I do have to mention that there was one story that I just could not get my brain to focus on. When I read I see vivid images in my mind, it's like a movie playing and something about one of the stories kept my mind from seeing clearly what was happening. I found myself having a hard time focusing. So I must admit I skimmed the rest of the story because I was having such a hard time following. I do plan on trying to read that one at a later date though because maybe it just wasn't the time for me to read it.
If you are a fan of Jemisin or are just getting into picking up her books I think this is a great place to start! A little bit of everything is in this collection and its glorious! I'm happy I got to read this during Black History Month!