A review by paneerakbari
Best of Catherynne M. Valente, Volume One by Catherynne M. Valente

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

It's a massive anthology of works spanning years of the author's writing career.
Her prose is sometimes dense, but always sharp.
The way Valente weaves folklore, science fiction, mythology, and literature into something entirely new is exquisite beyond belief; truly chimeric.