I'd describe most of the stories are satirical social commentary. About half of them were on police brutality. I think these would've been more impactful to me a few years ago. They generally illustrate the bleakness of the current situation, and I think the focus of the stories was showing how living in those conditions twists people. Characters don't really transcend their conditions except in death, and I'm in a place now where I'd like to see hints of a way to survive and transcend, even if that way is still difficult and bleak. Of the stories about police brutality, I think I enjoyed "The Finkelstein 5" the most. I was surprised at how engrossed I became in the stories about working in retail. Adjei-Brenyah has a gift for stretching the mundane and making it fantastical. My favorite stories were "Through the Light" and "Friday Black." "Through the Light" is an apocalyptic sci fi story that was grisly and captivating and asked searching questions about forgiveness and growth.