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_maggiet's review
3.0
Considering that this is a school book that I had to read, it wasn’t that bad. Some stories had me actually intrigued, but others made no sense. Overall, it’s not that bad but I wouldn’t chose this book.
antoniak's review against another edition
4.0
My favourite stories were Cat Calls and What a Stone Can't Feel
afireadsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
This is a book where you should think and focus to read. I like how the writer(s) combine feminist and dystopian here.
cannivalism's review against another edition
4.0
I'd say it was a very fun one. It's a collection of stories, some with illustrations. The main theme is other-worldy. Strange terminal, time traveller joined a cooking competition, a soul who can transport between inanimate objects, and many more.
I have three favorites: Cast Out, Weft, and What A Stone Can't Feel. It's good, though I didn't read Arctic Light and The Blooming. I don't like sci-fi-ish theme, my brain doesn't have the capacity to comprehend the concept so I decided to skip it.
I have three favorites: Cast Out, Weft, and What A Stone Can't Feel. It's good, though I didn't read Arctic Light and The Blooming. I don't like sci-fi-ish theme, my brain doesn't have the capacity to comprehend the concept so I decided to skip it.
electra_reads's review against another edition
4.0
Possibly the most feminist story collection I've read since Joanna Russ' The Zanzibar Cat. Pushes the boundaries of what anthologies contain and how they tick.
mslibrarynerd's review against another edition
5.0
This is what a collection of feminist short stories should look like.
caterina_1212's review against another edition
4.0
Really good at times, but other times felt like an amateur youth project not a professional endeavor.
melinac's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
3.0
readsforlove's review against another edition
5.0
How is this not more well-known? That was my resounding question from the moment I picked this beautiful book up to when I dropped the cover closed, the words of these 17 weird, quirky, touching, delightful stories swarming in my brain. I stumbled upon this in a used bookstore and was captivated by the cover. When I saw feminist sci-fi and fantasy short stories? And that it was a mixture of prose and comic? With a play-script thrown in as well? How could I /not/ buy it? It was a really surreal experience reading speculative fiction for young adults that was specifically addressing feminist issues, and I enjoyed every second of it. Some of the story were weird. Some I walked away from, not quite sure what I'd just poured over. I did devour this in one evening, so I'll probably find myself wandering back into its arms in a day or so and testing out some of the stories I didn't quite grasp. The combination of prose short stories and comics made for an easy, captivating read that had me constantly intrigued. It also helped distinguish the stories from each other. I didn't have any trouble remembering which story was which by the time I got to the end and was reading the authors' comments on their writing processes.
This whole book was an incredible experience. Not to mention the book itself is gorgeous. Go buy it now, and enjoy an evening of being lost amidst the desolation of the patriarchy.
This whole book was an incredible experience. Not to mention the book itself is gorgeous. Go buy it now, and enjoy an evening of being lost amidst the desolation of the patriarchy.
vulpes_vulpes's review against another edition
4.0
Some of these stories made me cry my eyes out, others were predictable and didn't necessarily add anything new to the usual beats, fortunately most of the stories were the former. The art was beautiful and interesting, overall I really enjoyed this collection. Perfect for quick reads