leannj 's review for:

Temple Folk by Aaliyah Bilal
challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I think I'm going to leave this collection unrated. Every story felt distinct, with an immersive writing style and nuanced and fleshed out characters. At the end of each story I felt like I had the rug pulled out from under me, and it gave me a lot to reflect on.