Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction

In full transparency I didn't read every story, which is my new approach to anthologies - just read/listen to what I'm feeling and move on if if I'm not by one page or one minute. Some of my top favorites were “March Magic” by WC Dunlap and “Soul Would Have No Rainbow” and by Yvette Lisa Ndlovu. With this collection I was really happy I read it because it gave me an opportunity to finally read something by Steven Barnes and Marcus Broaddus. I do wish there was some curating stories by organizing and sectioning them, since the collection has 30+ stories, which is a lot! That would have bumped this to 5 stars for me.

I went in not knowing what to expect. How could I? I'd not read much of anything from African diaspora authors before. 

These shorts were all engaging and interesting. Some I liked more than others but all provided interesting perspectives and stories from backgrounds so different from my own.

Definitely recommend.

3.5 stars.

Missy Elliot Readalong hosted by ShayWithTheHobbies