A review by leahlovesloslibros
A Universe of Wishes by Tessa Gratton, Samira Ahmed, Jenni Balch, Dhonielle Clayton, Anna-Marie McLemore, Tochi Onyebuchi, Nic Stone, Tara Sim, Kwame Mbalia, V.E. Schwab, Natalie C. Parker, Mark Oshiro, Zoraida Córdova, Rebecca Roanhorse, Libba Bray

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

This is the first We Need Diverse Books Anthology I've read. It was refreshing to see a whole book with stories based on diverse characters. The uniqueness mostly included race, gender, and sexual orientation, although there were other aspects of diversity as well. Stories were written by Own Voices authors, which made it that much more special to read.

I liked reading a variety of fantasy/sci-fi stories, though truly I liked the fantasy more (personal preference). There were stories by some authors with whom I was already familiar, as well as some with whom I was unfamiliar. Being able to sample their styles of writing was able to give me a sneak peek into whether or not I may enjoy reading their books. While there were a few stories that I didn't really enjoy, overall this book was a win for me. If you are a fan of YA fantasy and science fiction, I definitely recommend reading this anthology of short stories.
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