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What It Means When A Man Falls From The Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah
3 reviews
ka_cam's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- 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
4.75
Once I started reading this short story collection it was hard to stop! Quite varied in types but themes of connection, family, diaspora, and women’s relationships/desires (incl some casual queerness love 2 see it). Some of the stories read more like teasers or brainstorms for a longer story/novel, rather than complete short stories. All in all really enjoyed and am excited to read more by this author!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, and War
Minor: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Blood, and Car accident
gothnailcare's review against another edition
I may pick this up again because the prose is incredible and the stories are deeply affecting, but the content is so incredibly dark that I can often only read one story at a time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Murder, and Colonisation
a2_rache11's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
3.5⭐
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment