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readivine's review
5.0
This is just the second flash fiction of the Nevertheless, she persisted tag originally meant to celebrate International Women's Day. Although I'm long overdue starting these series I can't help but feel awe and gratitude for these words. This is the kind of relevant metaphor induced stories I need in my life right now. And this one just pricked my heart in all the right spots huhuhuh.
And wait, what. I just realized that Hurley was also the author of one of my all time fave short story [b:Elephants and Corpses|25348613|Elephants and Corpses|Kameron Hurley|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1431540323s/25348613.jpg|45088462] huhuhuhu w/c is also amazing btw. PLEASE READ IT
And wait, what. I just realized that Hurley was also the author of one of my all time fave short story [b:Elephants and Corpses|25348613|Elephants and Corpses|Kameron Hurley|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1431540323s/25348613.jpg|45088462] huhuhuhu w/c is also amazing btw. PLEASE READ IT
booking_along's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
very short story about a woman going to find monsters that keep killing seem like especially women and she wants to try and kill at least some of them.
it was an interesting start almost like a story pitch that k would like to see more and a whole longer story from that gives a bit more of this and more information and plot to go along with the characters
it was an interesting start almost like a story pitch that k would like to see more and a whole longer story from that gives a bit more of this and more information and plot to go along with the characters
bookaneer's review
3.0
An evocative story about female resistance. Too short, but at least there are more of these from the author and also others in the Tor.com's International Women's Day short story collection.
gingerbookaddict's review
5.0
"We all fight monsters, she knew. There was no shame in losing."
A lovely shorty for a lovely project.
trish204's review
5.0
This was another one of the short stories posted on tor.com for International Women's Day under the motto "Nevertheless, she persisted". You'll find the story *here*.
The monsters rose from their beds, already armored and bristling for another attack on the city below. They came to extinguish light, and hope. She was here to remind them they wouldn’t do it unchallenged.
"persist" is the great motto of this wonderful story that, in my opinion, is one of the best this year.
It's about sacrifice, courage, doing what needs to be done no matter the outcome or even especially when you already know there's only so much you can do. A very powerful and important message indeed, especially combined with the description of the protagonist's world that on one hand worships the warrior women while also not understanding that someone has to fight the monsters.
The monsters rose from their beds, already armored and bristling for another attack on the city below. They came to extinguish light, and hope. She was here to remind them they wouldn’t do it unchallenged.
"persist" is the great motto of this wonderful story that, in my opinion, is one of the best this year.
It's about sacrifice, courage, doing what needs to be done no matter the outcome or even especially when you already know there's only so much you can do. A very powerful and important message indeed, especially combined with the description of the protagonist's world that on one hand worships the warrior women while also not understanding that someone has to fight the monsters.
quynh23's review
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
crunden's review
4.0
The monsters rose from their beds, already armored and bristling for another attack on the city below. They came to extinguish light, and hope. She was here to remind them they wouldn’t do it unchallenged.
Another great short, very evocative prose.
Another great short, very evocative prose.
librarycatnip's review
3.0
I like the idea.....I felt like most of these stories were too short to really accomplish much. I love many of these authors, but none of these really grabbed my attention.