“The Black Girl Survives In This One” x Evans & Fennell
Better late than never!
I know it has been some time since I promised this book review. As I mentioned in my previous post, Rollercoaster October 🎃 , this Fall/Winter was tumultuous with high highs, low lows, and rarely any break in between. I got myself together though !
“The Black Girl Survives In This One” is a riveting collection of eery stories centered around black women. Its pages ooze illustrious details of various topics such as sci-fi, spirituality, and fantasy. Each stories landscape boasts luxurious features that make the read a journey of the mind. Read and listen to the audiobook for a heightened experience.
Every story, despite being written by different authors, permeates the black experience throughout. From familial bonds and interactions, to friendships and their relational quirks… the authors’ of each story in this collection capture the essence of blackness in a way that makes the scary, page turning experience seem all too REAL. I most enjoyed the balancing of friendship within the stories, as most of them sparked inquiry into my own personal defense mechanisms, loyalty of relationships, and imagery limits.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to be taken on an adventure with the reassurance that the main character survives in the end. Although that reassurance provides a safe net, the stories are still both intriguing and frightening. It is collection of fearful fantasies, well stringed together, for maximum terror. Maybe, a movie?
Ebony Queen
Queendom Entertainment 