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sydneyrp143's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
elisabethian's review against another edition
5.0
terrifyingly beautiful. each story is so crazy, unique, and easily indistinguishable that i forget about the previous story told, yet when i review one of the previous stories, it’s as if i had just read the story an hour ago. each story shares its theme in a way that makes it easy to understand, yet expresses itself so creatively that no story felt over-told or boring. overall an amazing and recommendable read.
(months later, i still think about most of the stories)
(months later, i still think about most of the stories)
dani_nzd's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.75
rtdarden2's review against another edition
5.0
Packed with stories that make you think, make you question, and pull your heart strings all different directions.
kangaruthie's review against another edition
4.0
This is a very unique collection of short stories, which use fantasy, sci-fi, and magical realism to comment on the plights of human society. For example, my favorite story used an alien invasion on Earth as a metaphor for immigration. I really loved a few stories in this book, but many of them were pretty bizarre and left me wondering what the point was. The collection on the whole is also very dark - each story dealt with heavy subject matters and did not provide any reprieve.
breadandmushrooms's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
residentgremlin's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Xenophobia, Classism, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, and Gun violence
Minor: Sexual assault, Body shaming, Rape, and Forced institutionalization