A review by amandaquotidianbooks
The Gilda Stories by Jewelle Gomez

hopeful reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

This was a lot slower than I thought it would be with not much of a plot. It’s more a collection of vignettes following Gilda, who happens to be a vampire. The best thing is seeing a black woman move through time and maintaining power in her life. I didn’t really connect with the characters, though, who were often only in one vignette.
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