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mindysbookjourney's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
5.0
mattstem's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
raforall's review against another edition
4.0
Review on the blog and in the January 2018 Issue of IndiePicks Magazine: https://raforall.blogspot.com/2018/01/what-im-reading-indie-picks-january.html
annehalliwell's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
It’s a solid anthology! Not every piece is a banger. Lot of open endings, but that works for many of the stories.
rock_n_reads's review against another edition
5.0
As I'm exposed to more new authors, short story collections are becoming just as important to me as novels. Sometimes, I enjoy reading a story or two in between bits of novels that I'm currently reading, and other times, I simply feel the urge to make my way through an entire collection without the distraction of another book. I love that short stories can be just as powerful on their own as a novel, and I'm enchanted when an entire collection comes together and leaves a mark on my memory.
Damien Angelica Walters is an author that is new to me, but after making my way through the stories in CRY YOUR WAY HOME, I'm certain I'll be seeking out more of her work. This is a strong collection of stories. The author's words are both haunting and beautiful at the same time. I love this combination, and felt comfortable in the melancholic realm that these stories created. With collections or anthologies, I like to list my top five stories. (I also enjoy hearing about the favorites of others who have read the same collection). Here they are, in no particular order:
-ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR, EVERYTHING CHANGES
-THIS IS THE WAY I DIE
-NOT MY CIRCUS, NOT MY MONKEYS: THE ELEPHANT'S TALE
-FALLING UNDER, THROUGH THE DARK
-A LIE YOU GIVE, AND THUS I TAKE
I'm very much looking forward to reading more from this author, especially her novel that releases later this year.
Damien Angelica Walters is an author that is new to me, but after making my way through the stories in CRY YOUR WAY HOME, I'm certain I'll be seeking out more of her work. This is a strong collection of stories. The author's words are both haunting and beautiful at the same time. I love this combination, and felt comfortable in the melancholic realm that these stories created. With collections or anthologies, I like to list my top five stories. (I also enjoy hearing about the favorites of others who have read the same collection). Here they are, in no particular order:
-ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR, EVERYTHING CHANGES
-THIS IS THE WAY I DIE
-NOT MY CIRCUS, NOT MY MONKEYS: THE ELEPHANT'S TALE
-FALLING UNDER, THROUGH THE DARK
-A LIE YOU GIVE, AND THUS I TAKE
I'm very much looking forward to reading more from this author, especially her novel that releases later this year.
tyler_j's review against another edition
3.5
I really enjoyed this anthology over-all! Here are the story names and my individual ratings (which equaled to 3.51 average)
"Tooth, Tongue, and Claw" - 5 stars
"Deep Within the Marrow, Hidden in My Smile" - 4.5 stars
"On the Other Side of the Door, Everything Changes" - 5 stars
"This Is the Way I Die" - 3.75 stars
"The Hands That Hold, the Lies That Bind" - 3.5 stars
"Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys: The Elephant's Tale" - 4 stars
"The Judas Child" - 3.5 stars
"S Is for Soliloquy" - 2 stars
"The Floating Girls: A Documentary" - 4.5 stars
"Take a Walk in the Night, My Love" - 4 stars
"Falling Under, Through the Dark" - 5 stars
"The Serial Killer's Astronaut Daughter" - 4.5 stars
"Umbilicus" - 3 stars
"A Lie You Give, and Thus I Take" - 3.5 stars
"Little Girl Blue, Come Cry Your Way Home" - 1 star
"Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice" - 1 star
"In the Spaces Where You Once Lived" - 2 stars
As for the ones I didn't care for or like, sometimes it was as simple as it just wasn't for me or I didn't get it which could entirely be a me thing. Over-all though I loved the anthology with many of them packing hard emotional punches, and yes, some even made me cry! I cry easily at books but short stories? Now that's a feat! Many important themes were touched through-out the stories, delved into and written beautifully. My only complaint is I want more! <3 I definitely recommend checking this out when it comes out in January!
"Tooth, Tongue, and Claw" - 5 stars
"Deep Within the Marrow, Hidden in My Smile" - 4.5 stars
"On the Other Side of the Door, Everything Changes" - 5 stars
"This Is the Way I Die" - 3.75 stars
"The Hands That Hold, the Lies That Bind" - 3.5 stars
"Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys: The Elephant's Tale" - 4 stars
"The Judas Child" - 3.5 stars
"S Is for Soliloquy" - 2 stars
"The Floating Girls: A Documentary" - 4.5 stars
"Take a Walk in the Night, My Love" - 4 stars
"Falling Under, Through the Dark" - 5 stars
"The Serial Killer's Astronaut Daughter" - 4.5 stars
"Umbilicus" - 3 stars
"A Lie You Give, and Thus I Take" - 3.5 stars
"Little Girl Blue, Come Cry Your Way Home" - 1 star
"Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice" - 1 star
"In the Spaces Where You Once Lived" - 2 stars
As for the ones I didn't care for or like, sometimes it was as simple as it just wasn't for me or I didn't get it which could entirely be a me thing. Over-all though I loved the anthology with many of them packing hard emotional punches, and yes, some even made me cry! I cry easily at books but short stories? Now that's a feat! Many important themes were touched through-out the stories, delved into and written beautifully. My only complaint is I want more! <3 I definitely recommend checking this out when it comes out in January!
exorbts's review
3.75*
favorite stories:
Deep Within the Marrow, Hidden in My Smile
The Hands That Hold, the Lies That Bind
S Is for Soliloquy
The Floating Girls: A Documentary
Take a Walk in the Night, My Love
Falling Under, Through the Dark
Umbilicus
Little Girl Blue, Come Cry Your Way Home
In the Spaces Where You Once Lived
mediocre\good:
Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice
This Is the Way I Die
Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys: The Elephant's Tale
The Judas Child
A Lie You Give, and Thus I Take
least favorite\bad:
The Serial Killer's Astronaut Daughter
Tooth, Tongue, and Claw
On the Other Side of the Door, Everything Changes
favorite stories:
Deep Within the Marrow, Hidden in My Smile
The Hands That Hold, the Lies That Bind
S Is for Soliloquy
The Floating Girls: A Documentary
Take a Walk in the Night, My Love
Falling Under, Through the Dark
Umbilicus
Little Girl Blue, Come Cry Your Way Home
In the Spaces Where You Once Lived
mediocre\good:
Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice
This Is the Way I Die
Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys: The Elephant's Tale
The Judas Child
A Lie You Give, and Thus I Take
least favorite\bad:
The Serial Killer's Astronaut Daughter
Tooth, Tongue, and Claw
On the Other Side of the Door, Everything Changes
the_bookubus's review against another edition
4.0
This is a collection of short stories and my first time reading Walters' work. I'm so glad I finally picked up one of her books! Most of the stories deal with women and girls, our roles in the world, how we are viewed, what is expected of us. Relationships feature heavily in a lot of the stories.
A few of my favourites were:
Deep Within the Marrow, Hidden in My Smile
The Floating Girls: A Documentary
The Serial Killer's Astronaut Daughter
There were a couple of stories that didn't really work for me but I thought the majority of them were excellent.
A few of my favourites were:
Deep Within the Marrow, Hidden in My Smile
The Floating Girls: A Documentary
The Serial Killer's Astronaut Daughter
There were a couple of stories that didn't really work for me but I thought the majority of them were excellent.
serar's review against another edition
4.0
I received a copy of Cry Your Way Home from the publisher through the LibraryThing Early Reviewers program.
The book is a collection of 17 horror/science fiction/fantasy short stories centered around the topics of loss and grief in various forms. I'm a fan of short stories and the covered genres so this book hit the sweet spot for me. Out of the 17 stories there was only one (In the Spaces Where You Once Lived #17) that I have previously read in another anthology (Autumn Cthulhu), and that I did not enjoy as much as the other stories.
Walters has a beautiful, non-superfluous (the bane of short stories) writing style that managed to transport me straight into the stories, and the struggles of the main characters. The only thing that stopped me from giving this book a five star review was the amount of open ended stories that leave too much unclear or end on an ambiguous note. Don't get me wrong, it is perfectly OK most of the time, but in some cases I would have wished for a less cloudy outcome (hello The Serial Killer's Astronaut Daughter). Nonetheless, I would recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in short stories and the relevant genres and is not afraid of the feelings of loss and grief. I will definetly check out more of Damien Angelica Walters works.
The book is a collection of 17 horror/science fiction/fantasy short stories centered around the topics of loss and grief in various forms. I'm a fan of short stories and the covered genres so this book hit the sweet spot for me. Out of the 17 stories there was only one (In the Spaces Where You Once Lived #17) that I have previously read in another anthology (Autumn Cthulhu), and that I did not enjoy as much as the other stories.
Walters has a beautiful, non-superfluous (the bane of short stories) writing style that managed to transport me straight into the stories, and the struggles of the main characters. The only thing that stopped me from giving this book a five star review was the amount of open ended stories that leave too much unclear or end on an ambiguous note. Don't get me wrong, it is perfectly OK most of the time, but in some cases I would have wished for a less cloudy outcome (hello The Serial Killer's Astronaut Daughter). Nonetheless, I would recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in short stories and the relevant genres and is not afraid of the feelings of loss and grief. I will definetly check out more of Damien Angelica Walters works.