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Octavia's Brood: Science Fiction Stories from Social Justice Movements by Walidah Imarisha
2 reviews
kshertz's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Slightly difficult to rate a short story book 😅. Some were 1s and some were 5s! But overall I really liked this collection. I love the invention of this new genre of visionary fiction and I would love to read more in this genre. It really made me think, reflect, feel deep, change, and reignite my passions. I think it’s a great book for anyone who loves science fiction and is social justice informed. These stories are for you.Â
Minor: Death, Genocide, Confinement, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Slavery, Rape, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Colonisation, Murder, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Police brutality, and Racism
lauraglovestoread's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- 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? It's complicated
3.0
I love the concept of Octavia's Brood: Science Fiction Stories from Social Justice Movements: "Organizers and activists dedicate their lives to creating and envisioning another world, or many other worlds--so what better venue for organizers to explore their work than science fiction stories?" [Imarisha 3]. My favourite novel of all time is one of Octavia Butler's, so I was bound to pick up this collection. There were contributions I really appreciated -- a few short stories I really enjoyed, and Tananarive Due's essay remembering Octavia Butler I'm really grateful to have read -- however, overall, the collection reads very inconsistently. There are some gems in here, but quite a lot of the stories feel unfinished -- more like summaries of ideas than completed works of fiction, stronger in concept than execution. I commend the authors for sharing their work -- many are first-time fiction authors and I think that makes this collection one to celebrate.
Graphic: Ableism, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Child death and Grief
Minor: Sexual assault and Rape
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