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badseedgirl's review against another edition
2.0
Welcome to Day 6 of my 2021 25 Days of Short Stories Christmas Advent Calendar. Each day I will be reading a short story from the collection of over 600 short stories and novellas available for free on Tor.com. This is a collection of horror, sci-fi and fantasy. I will be letting fate (and the random number generator) decide what I read each day.
Day 1: [b:The Art of Space Travel|30532462|The Art of Space Travel|Nina Allan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1558040356l/30532462._SY75_.jpg|50826910] by Nina Allan
Day 2: [b:These Deathless Bones|35506557|These Deathless Bones|Cassandra Khaw|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1498282454l/35506557._SY75_.jpg|56914935] by Cassandra Khaw
Day 3: [b:Swift, Brutal Retaliation|13169837|Swift, Brutal Retaliation|Meghan McCarron|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1541922428l/13169837._SY75_.jpg|18349137] by Meghan McCarron> (Trigger warning: Emotional abuse of children and women)
Day 4: [b:Freeze Warning|18489609|Freeze Warning|Susan Krinard|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1379900239l/18489609._SX50_.jpg|26172761] by Susan Krinard
Day 5: [b:Daughter of Necessity|23301706|Daughter of Necessity|Marie Brennan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1412347876l/23301706._SX50_.jpg|42376194] by Marie Brennan
Day 6: The Girl in the High Tower by Genniger Albin
So this is NOT a stand-alone short story. To be able to get anything meaningful out of this story you are going to need at least a basic knowledge of the world. Since I have not read any of the “Crewel World” books, I had no idea what was going on. I’m sick so maybe I’m just not giving this book a chance. Nope, I just read a few reviews and the general consensus is this is more of a tie in that should be introduced in the middle of the series… or at least after the first book.
There could be an interesting story concept here, but I probably won’t go searching it out
You can read The Girl in the High Tower here.
Day 1: [b:The Art of Space Travel|30532462|The Art of Space Travel|Nina Allan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1558040356l/30532462._SY75_.jpg|50826910] by Nina Allan
Day 2: [b:These Deathless Bones|35506557|These Deathless Bones|Cassandra Khaw|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1498282454l/35506557._SY75_.jpg|56914935] by Cassandra Khaw
Day 3: [b:Swift, Brutal Retaliation|13169837|Swift, Brutal Retaliation|Meghan McCarron|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1541922428l/13169837._SY75_.jpg|18349137] by Meghan McCarron> (Trigger warning: Emotional abuse of children and women)
Day 4: [b:Freeze Warning|18489609|Freeze Warning|Susan Krinard|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1379900239l/18489609._SX50_.jpg|26172761] by Susan Krinard
Day 5: [b:Daughter of Necessity|23301706|Daughter of Necessity|Marie Brennan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1412347876l/23301706._SX50_.jpg|42376194] by Marie Brennan
Day 6: The Girl in the High Tower by Genniger Albin
So this is NOT a stand-alone short story. To be able to get anything meaningful out of this story you are going to need at least a basic knowledge of the world. Since I have not read any of the “Crewel World” books, I had no idea what was going on. I’m sick so maybe I’m just not giving this book a chance. Nope, I just read a few reviews and the general consensus is this is more of a tie in that should be introduced in the middle of the series… or at least after the first book.
There could be an interesting story concept here, but I probably won’t go searching it out
You can read The Girl in the High Tower here.
novahkiin's review against another edition
4.0
This one was probably my favorite of the four novellas I read, simply because it gives some more backstory on the character I was most interested in: Loricel. Of course, it doesn’t give a whole lot of information, since it’s only a short story, but it gives you a little insight on both her past and what had happened after she helped Adelice escape, and that’s better than nothing in my eyes. I do wish it were a little longer, and we had some more events in her POV, but maybe more will come along one of these days.
I also hope for shorts written in other POVs, particularly one from Cormac’s (he’s another character I’m dying to see more about), or something of the like. For now, these are great little tidbits for those who have already finished the series or are thinking about reading it. They’re not terribly spoilery, but they do give you a taste for the world that the main series is set in. Not to mention character cameos.
I also hope for shorts written in other POVs, particularly one from Cormac’s (he’s another character I’m dying to see more about), or something of the like. For now, these are great little tidbits for those who have already finished the series or are thinking about reading it. They’re not terribly spoilery, but they do give you a taste for the world that the main series is set in. Not to mention character cameos.
gabrielavmarques's review against another edition
1.0
I'm sorry to say I did not enjoy this. Loriel was an interesting character and I thought this might bring some insight into her mentality but I was disappointed.
eol's review
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
nekokat's review
1.0
Meh. Doesn't stand on its own. It might be better if you've read her other stuff I guess.
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