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A review by kaylin1612
The Gilda Stories by Jewelle Gomez
3.0
Probably 3.5, I did end up really enjoying this book. I found it hard to get into at first, the writing style is pretty unique and I felt a bit lost at times. But by the middle of the book I was definitely hooked and really really enjoying it. My favorite chapter was the 1950s, I loved the drama that unfolded there.
I really liked how we got to see Gilda’s life through her eyes. How fast time moved for her at certain times and how slowly it moved during others. I loved seeing her build her found family. I loved her decisions to not turn certain people because she knew they’d do more with their life continuing to live it how they did.
I found it fascinating to see how the author imagined 2020 and 2050, and how so far it’s not too far off to the way things are. It’s frighteningly accurate at times.
I’m not usually big into vampire things, but lesbian vampires I can really get behind now. ;) I think this would inspire me to read more sci-fi or vampire fiction. Afro-futurism as a genre is extremely interesting to me, and I will be seeking it out more.
I think she handled the vampire lore really well, using some and creating her own. I was enthralled with their world. I loved the adding dreams as they take blood, I thought that was really special. I loved that Gilda wanted to help improve the lives of the people she was taking from. Idk I did just really enjoy watching Gilda grow and learn and love and lose and everything in between. Lovedddd Anthony and Sorel, truly such interesting characters.
Overall, ended up enjoying this book. Rating is what it is cuz it was a little disorientating at times, especially in the beginning and at the beginning of chapters. But otherwise great read :)
I really liked how we got to see Gilda’s life through her eyes. How fast time moved for her at certain times and how slowly it moved during others. I loved seeing her build her found family. I loved her decisions to not turn certain people because she knew they’d do more with their life continuing to live it how they did.
I found it fascinating to see how the author imagined 2020 and 2050, and how so far it’s not too far off to the way things are. It’s frighteningly accurate at times.
I’m not usually big into vampire things, but lesbian vampires I can really get behind now. ;) I think this would inspire me to read more sci-fi or vampire fiction. Afro-futurism as a genre is extremely interesting to me, and I will be seeking it out more.
I think she handled the vampire lore really well, using some and creating her own. I was enthralled with their world. I loved the adding dreams as they take blood, I thought that was really special. I loved that Gilda wanted to help improve the lives of the people she was taking from. Idk I did just really enjoy watching Gilda grow and learn and love and lose and everything in between. Lovedddd Anthony and Sorel, truly such interesting characters.
Overall, ended up enjoying this book. Rating is what it is cuz it was a little disorientating at times, especially in the beginning and at the beginning of chapters. But otherwise great read :)