A review by 2treads
Archangels of Funk by Andrea Hairston

hopeful inspiring slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

If you've ever read an Andrea Hairston novel, then you know and understand her style. Her prose won't be fluid or poetic or dense. It will be quick, have a syncopated rhythm to it almost as if at a play. I like that she plays outside the realm of structured prose writing. Her characters are always interesting and ther situations equally so.

Here she is tackling a future where we have been impacted by climate change in a major way. There are co-ops and insulated luxury living for the rich. Corporations have become even more greedy and evil, parsing says to use the vulnerable. Cinnamon has formed herself a community where she fosters imagination and a strong support mantra. There is coding, hoodoo conjuring, and social dynamics all while honoring her ancestors and their rituals and memories. 

I loved seeing a mature Cinnamon and what she has carved out for herself in this future.