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What It Means When A Man Falls From The Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah
8 reviews
kaptainpastel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death and Misogyny
Moderate: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Child death and Sexual content
mc235's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Miscarriage
Moderate: War
moonlitemuseum's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I originally heard the titular "What It Means When A Man Falls from the Sky" on Levar Burton's podcast and it shook me to the core. A world where math=empathy, where our current climate troubles turn global politics inside-out, where grief is empirically indigestible—i loved everything about the anxious world she wove in this story. It hits like a bullet every time.
Most of the stories take a grain of sadness in the lives of women and inspect it under a microscope. How do they fail themselves? How are they failed by the societies around them? How do they continue on? I often dreaded the pause that signaled the end of the story, knowing its characters would be left there, suspended in their grief. It's incredibly effective work. I can't wait to read more from this author.
Graphic: Miscarriage
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, and Blood
davisbb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Suicide, War, and Injury/Injury detail
a2_rache11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
emilyeehaw's review against another edition
4.0
some of my favorites include: the future looks good, second chances, and what is a volcano?
i was really impressed with this author’s ability to write such unique stories that still felt cohesive to one another.
Minor: Miscarriage and Sexual assault
etosaurus's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Kidnapping, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Child death, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Xenophobia, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Infidelity
franklybookish's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent