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jenny_librarian's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.
Like all anthologies, it has its highs and lows. As a whole, I enjoyed most of the stories. However, some of them were really difficult to understand. Maybe it's because I've been in a reading slump, but some stories felt like they lacked proper details to be fully comprehensible. Also, a lot of them were really sad. Too many for my taste. I'm not a big fan of sad queer stories. They are necessary to have a wide diversity of stories that encompass as many experiences as possible, just not my cup of tea.
The stories I loved the most are:
Like Sunshine, Like Concrete by Z.R. Ellor - if The Boys was less violent...
The Department of Homegoing Affairs by Kalynn Bayron - the grief!
Present Tense by Jim McCarthy - all the Straights disappearing? I am HERE for it!
Concerto by Abdi Nazemian - the power of music
Nobody Cares who we Kiss at the End of the World by Leah Johnson - it just hits right there.
Like all anthologies, it has its highs and lows. As a whole, I enjoyed most of the stories. However, some of them were really difficult to understand. Maybe it's because I've been in a reading slump, but some stories felt like they lacked proper details to be fully comprehensible. Also, a lot of them were really sad. Too many for my taste. I'm not a big fan of sad queer stories. They are necessary to have a wide diversity of stories that encompass as many experiences as possible, just not my cup of tea.
The stories I loved the most are:
Like Sunshine, Like Concrete by Z.R. Ellor - if The Boys was less violent...
The Department of Homegoing Affairs by Kalynn Bayron - the grief!
Present Tense by Jim McCarthy - all the Straights disappearing? I am HERE for it!
Concerto by Abdi Nazemian - the power of music
Nobody Cares who we Kiss at the End of the World by Leah Johnson - it just hits right there.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry
Moderate: Transphobia, Sexual harassment, Lesbophobia, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Biphobia, Violence, Medical content, Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Grief
Minor: Misogyny, Death, Colonisation, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder
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