A review by seascape62
Octavia's Brood: Science Fiction Stories from Social Justice Movements by Walidah Imarisha, adrienne maree brown

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

read this one as a part of a readalong with some other fellow book club members, and enjoyed (and still am enjoying!) the commentary and conversations that it fostered. having only read one of octavia's books so far (parable of the sower), i could still understand and appreciate the octavia-inspired central thread of change throughout this anthology. there were definitely some stories that resonated more than others, and a few that i was just dying to get even a few more pages of, given their intensity and intrigue. overall, a neat read by a collection of very talented artists, writers, researchers, and authors.