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nledge's review against another edition
medium-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? No
3.0
Enjoyed some, completely indifferent to others. Pre-simulation consultation XF007867, The Doll, June Bug, #climbingnation and 20 hours being the true standouts here. Time cube and scissors were fun and the rest... Eh, didn't really do much of anything for me. The three stars is indicative of that divide.
And that's that.
And that's that.
ccassell32's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
cancermoononhigh's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
natashavhugen's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
wow!!! 4.5 stars. this book is really, really good. it has all the things i like - slightly creepy, beautifully written short stories where modern-day afflictions and issues are cleverly and metaphorically woven into fictional events. great characters. great writing. i only withhold my final half star because i wanted a little more from some of the stories. i don’t really know what, but for a few, i reached the last page and just said, “oh.” that being said, the majority of them were nearly perfect. i really didn’t want to put this book down. a great read for fans of Carmen Maria Machado.
groovygherkin's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
lillianglippold's review against another edition
dark
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
as far as short story collections go, this was a pretty good one. there were a few that i LOVED and a few that were just alright. the beginning stories weren’t great at drawing me in, but as the collection went on, i enjoyed more and more and more. at times, the characters (namely protagonists) didn’t feel very real to me? like they felt like fake people. but perhaps i just have trouble visualizing non thoughtful characters? who is to say.
overall, this was definitely worth the read though. fu's plots are excellent. and my brain is all caught up in the structure of these types of spec fic stories, which is quite fun.
overall, this was definitely worth the read though. fu's plots are excellent. and my brain is all caught up in the structure of these types of spec fic stories, which is quite fun.
beastee's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-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
4.25