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stelepami's review
3.0
I especially liked the stories that took place out of town. Something about the first and last stories put me in the mood to re-read Gone-Away Lake.
m1chelle777's review
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
leto's review
5.0
I loved almost all of the stories in this collection. I'm so enamored of 'de Lint's writing that even the stories that I was not a huge fan of far surpassed other things I've read. I have always loved his skill with language and the way he uses and describes nature and the unseen world around us. His stories can show you the darkness and pain that people live with and yet I always end his stories with a sense of peace and hope for the world and myself. This was one of the best short story collections I have ever read.
johannah's review
5.0
Whenever I read de Lint, I always feel like I'm sipping a coffee in an artist's cafe and eavesdropping on someone at the neighboring table telling fantastic stories. In Newford, there is always music in the air, always art around, always a friend handing you a hot cup of coffee or tea with a smile. , and always something strange flickering in and out from the corners of your vision. This collection of short stories is set in the imaginary city of Newford, telling us more about old characters and introducing us to new ones - fully fleshed people I expect to run into around my town. It blends fairy mystery from a variety of cultures with a fully modern world. This is the first de Lint book I ever read - I selected it off the library shelf for its cover, years ago. Since then, I have been addicted to finding and reading all his work.
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