I’m going to head off a complaint that I’ve seen in other anthologies right now— this isn’t a book meant to introduce you to the characters. And like any short story or one shoe piece, it’s not going to take you as deep into any of the worlds. It’s cool to want those things! It’s just not why we’re here.
But this is a delight. If you love any of these characters, you will enjoy seeing them all highlighted together. You can feel the essence of the individuals in each piece. The introduction by Nic Stone is sweet. I had probably the most fun with the “Decompression” piece. And I must take a moment to show appreciation to Nnedi Okorafor and CrisCross for bringing attention to EndSARS.