[1][7] Fiona Moore in a British Science Fiction Association review describes the anthology as "a good general representation of the state of SFF in Africa and the diaspora".

[7] Writing for the British Fantasy Society, Sarah Deeming highly recommends the anthology.

[8] She particularly highlights three stories: "Things Boys Do" by Pemi Aguda; "Scar Tissue" by Tobias S. Buckell, which Deeming describes as "beautifully written and well-thought-out"; and the "fresh and seductive" story "Love Hangover" by Sheree Renée Thomas.

Shenoy also highlights "Things Boys Do" and "Scar Tissue", as well as praising stories by WC Dunlap, Russell Nichols, Chinelo Onwualu, and Marian Denise Moore in a review for Locus.

[10] Maria Spada's cover art for the book was longlisted for the 2022 BSFA Award for Best Artwork.