A review by bbrillie
The Gilda Stories by Jewelle Gomez

4.0

ngl sci-fi / supernatural books aren’t for me so i really wasn’t expecting to take away much but this really is such a fascinating spin on vampire mythology that puts it in conversation w black feminism and afro-futurism. the pacing was a bit off for me but when certain scenes clicked in a way that made it impossible for me to look away. I love the vignette-feel of each chapter but I feel like I was left wanting more from the earlier eras of Gilda’s life…definitely more Eleanor, more Sorel and Anthony, even more Julius.

probably 3.5/4?