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philibin's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
(2.5 Stars)
Tomi Champion-Adeyemi - The Garden - A bunch of poems and then some prose sections making up a larger narrative. I liked the narrator, but didn't love the story.
Lev Grossman - Persephone - This was very good and interesting. I liked it, and the narrator was excellent
Alix E. Harrow - The Six Deaths of the Saint - I do not like Second-Person point of view, so I am probably biased against this. I just couldn't get into it.
Nghi Vo - What the Dead Know - Decent Story, but just ok for me.
Tamsyn Muir - Undercover - I liked this one, very interesting.
Veronica G. Henry - The Candles Are Burning - Good story, good writing, good narration… I liked it.
Garth Nix - Out of the Mirror, Darkness - This wasn't bad, but seemed a little unfocused and rushed.
Tomi Champion-Adeyemi - The Garden - A bunch of poems and then some prose sections making up a larger narrative. I liked the narrator, but didn't love the story.
Lev Grossman - Persephone - This was very good and interesting. I liked it, and the narrator was excellent
Alix E. Harrow - The Six Deaths of the Saint - I do not like Second-Person point of view, so I am probably biased against this. I just couldn't get into it.
Nghi Vo - What the Dead Know - Decent Story, but just ok for me.
Tamsyn Muir - Undercover - I liked this one, very interesting.
Veronica G. Henry - The Candles Are Burning - Good story, good writing, good narration… I liked it.
Garth Nix - Out of the Mirror, Darkness - This wasn't bad, but seemed a little unfocused and rushed.
corijroberts's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
An interesting compilation of short stories that ranged from quite good (Undercover, The Six Deaths of the Saint) to meh (Persephone, The Garden).
coppercrane2's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
4.0
witch_dagger's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
⭐️⭐️The Garden
⭐️⭐️Persephone
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️The Six Deaths of the Saint
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️What the Dead Know
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Undercover
⭐️⭐️⭐️The Candles Are Burning
⭐️⭐️⭐️Out of the Mirror, Darkness
⭐️⭐️Persephone
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️The Six Deaths of the Saint
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️What the Dead Know
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Undercover
⭐️⭐️⭐️The Candles Are Burning
⭐️⭐️⭐️Out of the Mirror, Darkness
rynflynn12's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
3.5
Here is my breakdown of ratings for each story in the order that I read them.
Undercover by Tamsyn Muir – 4.5 Stars
What the Dead Know by Nghi Vo – 3 Stars
Out of the Mirror, Darkness by Garth Nix – 4 Stars
The Garden by Tomi Champion-Adeyemi – 2 Stars
What the Dead Know by Nghi Vo – 3 Stars
Out of the Mirror, Darkness by Garth Nix – 4 Stars
The Garden by Tomi Champion-Adeyemi – 2 Stars
Persephone by Lev Grossman – 3 Stars
The Candles Are Burning by Veronica G. Henry – 3.5 Stars
The Six Deaths of the Saint by Alix E. Harrow – 5 Stars
The Six Deaths of the Saint by Alix E. Harrow – 5 Stars
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