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Bloodchild and Other Stories by Octavia E. Butler
4.5
Honestly, each story got me some how. I loved the variety od stories and I LOVED the afterwords, I feel as though I got to know why Octavia writes her novels the way she does through these short stories. My favorite short story collection!
Also the essays were a nice touch in the middle of the craziness.
Also the essays were a nice touch in the middle of the craziness.
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi
3.5
tea, drama, smut
hot mess
the writing's so good i fear
hot mess
the writing's so good i fear
Clay's Ark by Octavia E. Butler
3.5
after reading the rest of the parternists series, i definitely did not think this is what Clay's Ark was about.
I think the action and plot is written so well that i don't think i mind too much. but there content is crazy like fr fr tred lightly
I think the action and plot is written so well that i don't think i mind too much. but there content is crazy like fr fr tred lightly
Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson
4.0
genuinely so sad and i hate the fact that this was based off of true story.
personally i appreciate the story of someone affected by something that happens to young Black girls way too often. i found myself ready to cry so often, and i appreciate that this was written
personally i appreciate the story of someone affected by something that happens to young Black girls way too often. i found myself ready to cry so often, and i appreciate that this was written
Apologies to Lorraine Hansberry by Rachel Lynett
5.0
simultaneously funny and provoking, i loved the nods to orher Black plays!
GENUINELY THOUGH, rachel was spitting. i think it starts a really important conversation of intersectionality and how much of white supremacy influence the Black communtiy.
SUCH A GREAT READ, i wonder what the stage would be like
GENUINELY THOUGH, rachel was spitting. i think it starts a really important conversation of intersectionality and how much of white supremacy influence the Black communtiy.
SUCH A GREAT READ, i wonder what the stage would be like
Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi
5.0
i resonate so deeply with bitter and i found myself so surprised to read something that supports the idea that artists have such a powerful part of the revolution and the fear of being on the frontlines is okay. i'll say it a million times but art has and will always change the world.
this story was such spectacular plot that i couldn't put it down once the angel was brought in. reading this after pet was SO perfect. i woild recomment pet and bitter a million times for every artist who feels that they aren't doing enough to make a change.
this story was such spectacular plot that i couldn't put it down once the angel was brought in. reading this after pet was SO perfect. i woild recomment pet and bitter a million times for every artist who feels that they aren't doing enough to make a change.
Wash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowser
5.0
so sweet, so cute, so wholesome, i LOVE IT. I LOVE IT. I LOVE IT.
New York Afro-Latines need to read asap
New York Afro-Latines need to read asap
Wild Seed by Octavia E. Butler
3.5
You know, I thought I didn't like this book much at first but I feel pretty bad for Doro but I HATE THAT MAN, I'm so glad I read Mind of My Mind first.
I do have to say though, Anyanwu/Emma is one of the best characters I've read from Octavia. I think the moral dilemmas she faced were enough to drive anyone crazy, but sometimes all you can do is try to help in the way that you can and i applaud her for that. the world is TOUGH, and seeing Blackness through the centuries was crazy through the lenses of characters that can literally turn white?!?!?!
but overall once i passed book 1 it was a great read!
I do have to say though, Anyanwu
but overall once i passed book 1 it was a great read!