A review by whatsheread
Falling Bodies by Rebecca Roanhorse

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

 Falling Bodies by Rebecca Roanhorse is the third selection in the Far Reaches collection published by Amazon. Unlike some of the other short stories in the collection, Falling Bodies focuses more on what it means to be human in a universe filled with aliens. In particular, it raises the question of whether being human is an identity that only comes with being born on Earth or simply by your DNA. The ending of Falling Bodies may be triggering for some readers, but it is an ending that emphasizes the question of what makes a human a human. Falling Bodies is the type of story that haunts you long after you finish it.