I'm really starting to come around on short story collections — although I didn't really "get" some of these (and I've always tended to read more fantasy than sci-fi), they're all masterfully crafted. The variety of settings and prose styles is genuinely awe-inspiring; the rep also spans the spectrum, from "just a footnote" to "the focus of the story", and encompasses diverse experiences as well.

Although I previously DNF'd an audiobook of one, this anthology definitely has me interested in reading more of Jemisin's works!

rep:

Spoiler

Black MCs, Asian & Asian-American minor characters, diverse minor characters

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CONVERSION: 11.8 / 15 = 4 stars

Prose: 8 / 10
Characters & Relationships: 8 / 10
Emotional Impact: 6 / 10
Development / Flow: 7 / 10
Setting: 10 / 10

Diversity & Social Themes: 5 / 5
Intellectual Engagement: 4 / 5
Originality / Trope Execution: N/A
Rereadability: 3 / 5
Memorability: 4 / 5