A review by renstrange
How Long 'til Black Future Month? by N.K. Jemisin

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective medium-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

5.0

seriously, what CAN’T jemisin do? i don’t think i’ve ever loved a short story collection the way i do this one. my favorites are “the city born great,” “the effluent engine,” “stone hunger,” and “sinners, saints, dragons, and haints, in the city beneath the still waters.”