Afrofuturism: 22 books that reimagine worlds from a Black perspective (www.insider.com)

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From Octavia Butler's dystopian novels to YA fiction inspired by African mythology, fiction that explores worlds rooted in the Black imagination.

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[-] wjrii@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I really liked the Fifth Season books. Maybe not quite so groundbreaking as some people have said, but the mix of Gene Wolfe, Earthbending, and Sarah Connor was interesting.

[-] 00@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Not sure if it entirely fits the genre but Micaiah Johnson's The Space Between Worlds was really good!

[-] jlow@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Binti is very good!

[-] anachronology@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Agreed, Binti is great!

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