A review by elenavarg
Queens of the Abyss: Lost Stories from the Women of the Weird by Mike Ashley

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

3.5

Most of these stories didn’t get as weird as I hoped. Apart from the through line of imperialism (and all the other -isms it’s closely related to), it was an enjoyable read. I’m very interested in checking out the other collections in this series.