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A review by diannastarr
What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
In all honesty, What it Means When a Man Falls From the Sky wasn't on my radar by any means. However, it was available at the library and I figured: "why not?"
This collection of short stories is one that hooked me at the start and the very end, for I do feel that The Future Looks Good and Redemption were some of the strongest in this collection. The emphasis on diaspora and the focus on female narratives was phenomenal and this was a fantastic debut for Lesley Nneka Arimah. My only critique is that it felt like the short stories in the middle varied in their strengths, for Buchi's Girls, Wild, and War Stories felt far more impactful (personally) than Light, Second Chances, Windfalls, Who Will Greet You at Home, and Glory. However, that is not to say that this is a "bad piece" by any means. I found her "mythos" based chapter and her dystopian deep dive on grief (this piece's namesake) incredibly promising and I am very excited to see what other works she has in store.
This collection of short stories is one that hooked me at the start and the very end, for I do feel that The Future Looks Good and Redemption were some of the strongest in this collection. The emphasis on diaspora and the focus on female narratives was phenomenal and this was a fantastic debut for Lesley Nneka Arimah. My only critique is that it felt like the short stories in the middle varied in their strengths, for Buchi's Girls, Wild, and War Stories felt far more impactful (personally) than Light, Second Chances, Windfalls, Who Will Greet You at Home, and Glory. However, that is not to say that this is a "bad piece" by any means. I found her "mythos" based chapter and her dystopian deep dive on grief (this piece's namesake) incredibly promising and I am very excited to see what other works she has in store.