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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
beccabrune's review against another edition
4.0
I often struggle to stay invested in short stories but I am glad I gave this one a try because I found the authors first work really important. The purpose of these short stories were focused on topics like immigration, xenophobia and class differences but told through fantasy scenarios that tied in aliens, magical realism, science fiction and more. It was really beautifully written but did end the book feeling pretty heartbroken with the continue reality of these intense challenges covered in Rock Eaters. I also agree with the other reviewers that shared the stories were a bit long.
ramblepatch's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
spuriousdiphthongs's review against another edition
4.0
I read this for BB4All. There were some interesting concepts of stories, with great representation. I almost wish I read this with my book club. It didn't blow my mind, but I enjoyed it and would definitely recommend it to some folks.
willdpage's review against another edition
5.0
1. Thoughts and Prayers (4/5)
2. The Stones of Sorrow Lake (3/5)
3. The Whitest Girl (3/5)
4. Yaiza (3/5)
5. The Drownings (4/5)
6. The Great Escape (4/5)
7. The Kite Maker (5/5)
8. What We Lost (5/5)
9. The Rock Eaters (5/5)
10. True Love Game (4/5)
11. The Touches (4/5)
12. The Man I Could Be (3/5)
13. Catarina (3/5)
14. The Dreamers (5/5)
15. We Work in Miraculous Cages (3/5)
16. The Radioactives (4/5)
2. The Stones of Sorrow Lake (3/5)
3. The Whitest Girl (3/5)
4. Yaiza (3/5)
5. The Drownings (4/5)
6. The Great Escape (4/5)
7. The Kite Maker (5/5)
8. What We Lost (5/5)
9. The Rock Eaters (5/5)
10. True Love Game (4/5)
11. The Touches (4/5)
12. The Man I Could Be (3/5)
13. Catarina (3/5)
14. The Dreamers (5/5)
15. We Work in Miraculous Cages (3/5)
16. The Radioactives (4/5)
lancelotlegris's review against another edition
5.0
easily the best book i've read all year, literally every story was phenomenal and left me craving more. "thoughts and prayers" and "the kite maker" were my personal favorites.
holdenprobably's review against another edition
5.0
Easily my favourite collection of short stories… ever. I can not recommend this enough!!!
heron_m's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mass/school shootings