Reviews tagging 'Child death'

The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories by Regina Kanyu Wang, Yu Chen

6 reviews

ahoyitsjoy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

2.75

Like a lot of anthologies, there were some stories I enjoyed and some I didn't care much for... and unfortunately, no clear stand-outs (for me). This collection leans more fantasy than sci-fi, and I do think you'll get more out of it as a reader if you're somewhat familiar with Chinese fantasy conventions. I also enjoyed the occasional essays on the subject of writing and translating these kinds of stories.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content and Body horror

Moderate: Animal death, Suicide, and Blood

Minor: Bullying, Death of parent, and Child death

talonsontypewriters's review against another edition

adventurous reflective medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Bullying, Dementia, Sexism, Death, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Misogyny

Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, Genocide, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Xenophobia, Colonisation, Cancer, Terminal illness, and Pregnancy

szuum's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Medical trauma, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Misogyny, Child death, Death, and Terminal illness

Minor: Animal death

sunn_bleach's review

adventurous challenging dark informative inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

I previously had no experience with Chinese literature, let alone by Chinese women and non-binary persons. This was an awesome exploration of fiction and essays that by the end inspired me to think about what cultural connections bubbles beneath the purpose and how the art of translation is as much a part of the message as the original language. My main complaint is I wish it were longer!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Medical content, Child death, and Medical trauma

Minor: Violence and War

laurareads87's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories was one of my most anticipated releases of 2022 and the collection did not disappoint.  While inevitably with any short story collection, particularly an anthology, any reader will enjoy some stories more than others, this is a fantastically curated collection -- wide-ranging, diverse, and I believe at least a few stories that'll appeal to any reader of sci-fi and/or fantasy.  In addition, there are several short essays interspersed throughout the collection which deal with topics related to gender representation in Chinese literature and publishing, Chinese to English / English to Chinese translation, and gendered language.  I found all of these essays interesting & they, like several of the stories, left me with lots to think about.  Finally, the hardcover edition of this book is beautiful; I read most of my fiction digitally but I'm pleased to have this edition on my shelf.  I'm looking forward to seeking out work by several of the authors featured in this collection.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma and Medical content

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Violence, and Terminal illness

northernzephyr's review

adventurous challenging dark informative mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Child abuse, and Child death