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lisabunag's review
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
alexilse's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
aerialsshelfielife's review against another edition
4.0
“I looked off into the distance at the glowing town and realized that Amber and I would never again be allowed there. He moved his hands from his face and it was blank and innocent as a newborn’s. His voice sounded simple and soft. Part of him was now submerged somewhere within his depths and would never surface again. He was my responsibility now and I had no idea where we would go.”
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Hold on tight because Rion Amilcar Scott is determined to make your head spin off your shoulders! Set against the historical backdrop of slavery with the underlying hint of folklore that slams you into a futuristic interchange, this is not one I suggest putting down or else you’ll come back throughly confused. It seems I have a knack for choosing books that force me to think (which is a good thing) and more often than not I find myself closing the book with more questions than I had before I opened it. .
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Hold on tight because Rion Amilcar Scott is determined to make your head spin off your shoulders! Set against the historical backdrop of slavery with the underlying hint of folklore that slams you into a futuristic interchange, this is not one I suggest putting down or else you’ll come back throughly confused. It seems I have a knack for choosing books that force me to think (which is a good thing) and more often than not I find myself closing the book with more questions than I had before I opened it. .
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Have you read it? Let’s chat!!
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#theworlddoesntrequireyou #rionamilcarscott #coverbuy #readblacklitbingo #blackhistorymonth #wellreadblackgirl #blackbookstagram #diversifybookstagram
mad_taylh's review against another edition
3.75
"...And it would just be the two of us talking shit. A volley of two conscious minds wading out into the polluted but still nourishing rivers of life."
acinthedc's review against another edition
3.0
A collection of stories centered on the same place, Cross River, rich in history and culture, and filled with recurring characters. God's sons who pick up his mantle and carry on preaching in their own way. Music is a recurring theme and the search for a sound drives some characters to destroy relationships and their homes. Layered and heavy, Scott pulls no punches in his storytelling. Overall 3.5 out of 5
emgoboingo's review against another edition
3.0
A startling take on mythology and masculinity. Scott bases his stories in a fictional town in Maryland, which I ended up Googling a couple of times to make sure it was fictional, which is a testament to his world-building. The early stories build up the mythology that haunts the characters in the latter half of the collection. I grew frustrated with the depiction (or lack thereof) of women, which does get somewhat addressed, but still makes the stories feel uneven.
taratearex's review against another edition
I didn't realize I read this in October of 2019, I thought I'd finish it some time this year, but I never picked it back up. I had two of the short stories left and the novella at the end. I did really like the short stories I did read though. Ended on page 116.