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A review by ashylibrarian
The Black Girl Survives in This One by Saraciea J. Fennell, Desiree S. Evans
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
*Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC in exchange for a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
Similarly to what a lot of other folks have said, I have struggled in the past to really engage with and enjoy anthologies. For the most part, I feel like it’s because I don’t get enough of the story and am left with more questions than I want.
The Black Girl Survives in This One, though…my attention was held. I was engaged in almost every single story as the authors wrote just enough to develop characters and build a plot while keeping the stories to short-story length.
The stories are mainly creepy with some body horror and medical horror. It’s a good mix that keeps each story unique.
I also need to take a moment for the cover of this work. A+.
Similarly to what a lot of other folks have said, I have struggled in the past to really engage with and enjoy anthologies. For the most part, I feel like it’s because I don’t get enough of the story and am left with more questions than I want.
The Black Girl Survives in This One, though…my attention was held. I was engaged in almost every single story as the authors wrote just enough to develop characters and build a plot while keeping the stories to short-story length.
The stories are mainly creepy with some body horror and medical horror. It’s a good mix that keeps each story unique.
I also need to take a moment for the cover of this work. A+.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Blood