A review by princeofthefleshprison
What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

Dark, poignant, and melancholy all throughout, What It Means When A Man Falls From the Sky is an accomplished collection. Grief and generational trauma haunt all of the eclectic characters, whether that be a pregnant teenage con artist or a goddess searching for her children. Spanning across the diverse settings its protagonists find themselves in —from modern-day US to futuristic Lagos —  each story is written with noteworthy wit and simplicity, just before the final, gut-wrenching end. Highly recommend, 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual violence, Pregnancy, and War