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michmoo's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Homophobia, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Murder
rosalind's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexual content, Dementia, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Alcoholism, Racial slurs, Violence, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
charlottejones952's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I’d heard a few great things about this short story collection so after two months of barely reading anything, I thought I’d give it a go. I was so surprised with how much I enjoyed it!
Deesha Philyaw has a writing style that completely sucks you into each short story from the first few lines. With subtle connections between of the stories and their characters, each one was unique and discussed the personal lives of black women in a particular parish. I loved the discussions of race, family and sisterhood, as well as misogyny and sexuality. With both straight and queer female characters throughout, it felt like a very inclusive read for a book that is under 200 pages.
As this is a short story collection, there are some stories that I felt worked better than others but overall I would highly recommend it, particularly on audiobook. I will definitely check out any future works by this author.
Content Warnings
Minor: Homophobia, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment