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ebeth's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
favorite stories include:
l'alchemista
valedictorian
the effluent engine
the storyteller's replacement
the evaluators
walking awake
on the banks of the river lex
the narcomancer
sinners, saints, dragons, and haints, in the city beneath still waters
l'alchemista
valedictorian
the effluent engine
the storyteller's replacement
the evaluators
walking awake
on the banks of the river lex
the narcomancer
sinners, saints, dragons, and haints, in the city beneath still waters
iffer's review against another edition
4.0
Like any collection of short stories, this is a mixed bag. That said, the average level of them in terms of writing quality, character development, and originality is very high. As the author writes in the forward, these short stories are an exploration of big ideas, and some represent a finished story or exploration, whereas others have been, or will become, part of longer works.
nutmeag's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-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
tessaract's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
kswhite's review against another edition
Great book, but my library loan ended before I could get through all stories in the anthology (and there’s not-surprisingly a long wait for it!) Plan to finish some day when I find a printed copy.
rai's review
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
3.5
ambrosehansen05's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
kmp30's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75