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A review by cemeterygay
What is Not Yours is Not Yours by Helen Oyeyemi
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
It's an interesting collection of short stories. Some of them are a bit more forgettable including the first one but stories like the second in the collection really stand out. There is an overall wonderful cohesion between all the stories.
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Child death, Physical abuse, Death, and Violence
Minor: Animal cruelty and Body horror