Reviews

Black Stars: A Galaxy of New Worlds by C T Rwizi, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nisi Shawl, Victor LaValle, Nalo Hopkinson, Nnedi Okorafor

othersociologist's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

sepptb's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

annamorgan27's review

adventurous challenging emotional fast-paced

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

4.0

readwithleigh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

anneiin's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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? Yes

3.25

maloki's review against another edition

It's a great collection!
I was listening to it on audible, as included, but it expired mid read! (it's not included anymore) 

I got to about 70%, but since I'll add the separate stories as read instead I set it to 0 here, to not screw with my reading data. 

mayastone's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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? N/A

4.0

sweets_reads's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful 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? Yes

2.5

bookbingingbedlam's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful informative mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

whatchareadingheather's review against another edition

adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

Please note that this is my overall score for the entire 6 book collection. See below for separate story ratings as well as a few of my thoughts regarding each story.

Strongest Stories:
5 stars Book 5 - Clap Back
- Omg this totally got inspired by Dolls Kill's racist antics (seriously DO NOT buy from them)
- A very unique take on the exploitation of black artists and geniuses for corporate companies
- This is the best story and I want it adapted by Blumhouse ASAP.

5 stars Book 4 - These Alien Skies
- Indya Moore KILLED IT as a narrator and I need her to read me everything. Give her a goddamn award!
-Total 'Black Mirror' in space vibes in the best way possible.
- If I were WATCHING this story I would literally be going through a rollercoaster of emotions.

4 stars Book 3 - The Visit
- This would be such a good Twilight Zone episode.
- If you are a cis man reading/listening to this story and it makes you angry to lose rights to your body and have idiotic marriage, reproduction, and careers (specifically on giving up your career to raise your family) constantly placed upon you then you need to fight more for women’s rights

Strong Narration But Not My Fave Story-wise:

3.5 stars Book 6 - We Travel The Spaceways
- Brian Tyree Henry is a fantastic narrator, but overall this story is just eh
- More Kim, less cans

2.75 Book 2 - The Black Pages
- Starting with a Fahrenheit 451 quote is not a strong start because I despise that book (sorry not sorry)
- "Destroying someone else’s home is enjoyment for them"
- Naomi Ackie is a soothing narrator but the story itself took way too long to get to the interesting part considering it’s a short story.

I Wanted A Little More From The Story:
3.25 Book 1 - 2043: A Merman I Should Turn Be
- Very real with BLM and BHM constantly turned into trends for influencers and companies who could not give a flying fuck to take advantage of but yet do nothing to actually educate themselves or unlearn harmful behavior.

Overall, I really did enjoy this collection. I found something that I liked in each story and a majority of them were very thought-provoking.