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robinks's review
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
As a mixed-race person, I wanted to read stories that captured experiences like mine. The stories in this anthology span a wide range of settings and topics, and a lot of them really captured nuances of the mixed-race experience. What was interesting to me is that some stories were about a mixed-race experience that differed from that of the author of the piece. My favorites were:
1. Triad - cool literary juxtaposition, and the commentary after posed some interesting questions
2. Minotaur - fantasy
3. The Lost Sparrow - dark and sad, based on true events
4. Mrs. Turner’s Lawn Jockeys - funny
5. The Non-Babylonians - the artist was the most interesting character
6. Human Mathematics - about code-switching and privilege
7. Effigies - race intersected with gender
8. Caste System - family and subtle cultural nuance
9. Unacknowledged - also about family and cultural negotiation
10. Wayward - dark, also speaks about privilege
11. My Elizabeth - loved the images
12. The Anthropologists’ Kids - secrets and childhood shenanigans
1. Triad - cool literary juxtaposition, and the commentary after posed some interesting questions
2. Minotaur - fantasy
3. The Lost Sparrow - dark and sad, based on true events
4. Mrs. Turner’s Lawn Jockeys - funny
5. The Non-Babylonians - the artist was the most interesting character
6. Human Mathematics - about code-switching and privilege
7. Effigies - race intersected with gender
8. Caste System - family and subtle cultural nuance
9. Unacknowledged - also about family and cultural negotiation
10. Wayward - dark, also speaks about privilege
11. My Elizabeth - loved the images
12. The Anthropologists’ Kids - secrets and childhood shenanigans
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Bullying, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Medical content, Animal cruelty, and Dementia
Minor: Suicide, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Cancer, Excrement, Alcohol, Body shaming, and Xenophobia
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