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reubendunbar's review
3.0
chikodili emumadu’s ‘yolk’ was hands-down my favourite of these stories
as an anthology it did start to feel a bit same-y. allusions to foundational genre texts (jane eyre, wide sargasso sea, the yellow wallpaper) and european fairy tales have become really central to disability fiction, but having so much in one collection got tiresome
as an anthology it did start to feel a bit same-y. allusions to foundational genre texts (jane eyre, wide sargasso sea, the yellow wallpaper) and european fairy tales have become really central to disability fiction, but having so much in one collection got tiresome
riomatchett's review
2.0
Urgh I really wanted to like this, because it deals with so much subject matter that I’m into, but tbh I found it very same-y. A lot of the stories were just very descriptive, and felt like eloquent people sharing their own traumas and challenges rather than stories that *needed* to be told for the story’s own sake. A lot of repeated short sentences standing in for style too. There were some good ones, and the subject matter really is interesting and important, and maybe there’s solidarity to be found for some readers, but it missed me and my specific bodily disturbances at least.
tinywriter_'s review
5.0
I don't really know the etiquette for reviewing a book you have a story in, but this collection is so weird, wonderful, and wide-ranging, that after finally getting to read everyone else's contributions I really can't recommend it enough. I am honoured to share some bookspace with such an incredible group of women, as we all attempt to grapple with the inherent strangeness of living inside a perishable body. Even if you hate my story (and I hope you don't!) I suspect that everyone will find something in here to connect with.
annaonthepage's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Body horror, Cancer, Abortion, and Mental illness
lilis_land's review
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.5
A one of a kind anthology of speculative autobiographical short stories from Britain’s strongest female talent.
I devoured this in one sitting; gorging myself with account after account of how these remarkable women have turned harrowing experiences into things of literary beauty, how they have put into words emotions many of us can’t even internally vocalise in a way that is understandable to ourselves.
A must read for anyone who has battled with their body in one way or another.
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