Akiva Reads

by Nghi Vo

I loved this; the structure really worked for me. I often get annoyed with short stories because it feels like a lot of work to get invested in a world for such a short time. The act of piecing a story together from fragments and objects as a historian works better for me --- maybe because it's more upfront about the work and investment you need to do as a reader, and the payoff is more satisfying? Because you get to consume each bit as a microcosm of the whole and can get a sense sooner if the author knows what they're doing? Or maybe it's habituation to social media, where piecing a story together from many fragments and perspectives feels more natural than one linear thing.

Looking forward to reading the next one!