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Tell Me Pleasant Things about Immortality: Stories by Lindsay Wong
6 reviews
anaiira's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
I don't love this genre of edgelord female Asian authors masquerading as feminist but then writing work that reads like a 15 year old internet troll that is practicing their SAT vocabulary. Truly, I know there can be more to be read into the work, especially the complex nuance of expectations of women, of East Asian women, and the relationship to cleanliness and purity and subverting expectations but at some point, I also get to choose whether or not this resonates with me and it does not.
Here are some assorted thoughts:
- I hate how she describes everything in such a disgusting way. Everything is the rotting grey liver of a cancerous fish or something equally repulsive. It's like endless stream of fetid putrifaction and ugh.
I personally think that if you're writing stories this horrendous, you need to get the details right. And hire some Asian editors.
Graphic: Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Infidelity, Genocide, Child abuse, Body horror, Grief, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Incest, Death, Body shaming, Rape, Murder, Suicide, Excrement, Classism, Self harm, Blood, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, Pedophilia, Hate crime, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Bullying, War, Terminal illness, Gore, and Child death
talonsontypewriters's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Gore, Murder, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexism, Incest, Death, Body horror, Torture, Violence, Child abuse, and Child death
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Animal death, Classism, Suicidal thoughts, Cannibalism, Confinement, Trafficking, Xenophobia, Sexual assault, War, and Racism
Minor: Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, Fatphobia, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Gun violence, Deadnaming, Suicide, Vomit, Cancer, Sexual content, Excrement, and Transphobia
Natural disaster, apocalypse ("Sinking Houses").obviousthings's review against another edition
Graphic: Murder, Child death, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Fatphobia, Gore, Body horror, Torture, Violence, Death, Cannibalism, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
Moderate: War, Animal cruelty, Excrement, and Confinement
Minor: Terminal illness, Cancer, and Infidelity
wenwanzhao's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Vomit, Cannibalism, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Drug use, Incest, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: War, Trafficking, Body horror, Child death, Transphobia, and Violence
savvylit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Every single story in this collection was a creepy delight. Lindsay Wong is an undeniably brilliant short story crafter. The stories in Tell Me Pleasant Things About Immortality are both well-paced and complete; a feat that many short stories often fail to achieve.
Throughout this collection, Wong's authorial voice is sharp and often hilarious. There's one story in particular, "Sorry, Sister Eunice," about a judgemental college sorority populated by nine-tail fox demons in human disguise that made me laugh out loud multiple times. Other stories are more poignant, such as "Furniture," in which a young woman's parents transform into literal furniture when they feel deeply depressed and ashamed.
I could honestly go on and on about Tell Me Pleasant Things About Immortality and why I loved it so much. Instead, I'll just say that I think you should read this!
Graphic: Violence, Death, Racism, Racial slurs, Child death, Grief, Sexual assault, and Child abuse
beccaspeare's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Death, Cannibalism, Gore, Body horror, Racism, Racial slurs, and Child death