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Vermis II - Mist & Mirrors by Plastiboo

adventurous dark medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

Labrador by Kathryn Davis

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-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? Yes

4.0

it took me a longer time than usual to get through this but there were just too many lines that made my jaw drop to give it anything less than 4 stars. davis continues to understand human nature in ways i rarely see portrayed anywhere else. rogni's stories were a highlight, but so was most of the last part of the book.

Vermis I - Lost Dungeons & Forbidden Woods by Plastiboo, Michele Nitri, Marco Cirillo Pedri

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

5.0

had this shipped internationally to get my hands on it and i was not disappointed. absolutely adore plastiboo's art, having a "game" told through a guide built around it makes it that much better. 

Soul Jar: Thirty-One Fantastical Tales by Disabled Authors by Annie Carl

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

what an amazing collection! i really enjoyed this - would probably rate every story 3 or up, but i wanted to share some favs.

5 star stories: "the things i miss the most", "the last dryad", "a ripping", "cranberry nightmare", "the rising currents of ocean fire"
4 star stories: "which doctor", "spore, bud, bloody orchid", "the warp and weft of a norse villainess", "wardrobe of the worlds", "lucy", "a balanced breakfast", "the other side"

The Council of Animals by Nick McDonell

adventurous funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

such a fun fable, read it in a day! really enjoyed the story and the characters a lot. the ending solution was so funny. 

A Dream Wants Waking by Lydia Kwa

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

the ideas in this were fantastic, and so was the casual diversity. so nice to read about bipoc, queer, disabled characters just existing and being themselves. the one downside is i genuinely wished this was fleshed out more. it felt like it could have been at least twice as long and gone deeper into a bunch of the offshoots. i found myself wanting a lot more!

Versailles by Kathryn Davis

dark emotional informative medium-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? Yes

4.0

Ecstatic Cahoots: Fifty Short Stories by Stuart Dybek

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

this book was not good lol. dybek uses women as props to progress the male leads' stories. none of the ladies have depth, they're all just there to cause drama and have sex with the protags. also random racism? like race was only mentioned for stereotypes & jokes. giving it one star for the few stories i liked. 

I Choose You (Every Day & Always) by Danielle Leduc McQueen

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

Fugue State by Brian Evenson

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

definitely feel like i enjoy where evenson's writing is at now in the 2010s/2020s more than older work, but it was fun nonetheless.

stories i liked:

• mudder tongue
• an accounting
• wander
• alfons kuylers
• fugue state