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We Won't Be Here Tomorrow: And Other Stories by Margaret Killjoy

jxssica1810's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

halfass_reviewer's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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

4.0

What I enjoyed so very much about this book was that despite the stories being different they all had this centralized theme of gays and theys saying fuck the government and trying to survive in a seemingly post-apocalyptic world. I enjoyed the characters from each story immensely and I also enjoyed seeing the different ways people just try to make it from day to day. At first, I was confused about why some stories were entered (I'm looking at you random goblin killer story), but then when I got to the end and say that originally all the stories had been written for different publications and then combined it made more sense. The sad part is the stories I loved the most were some of the shortest ones while the ones I felt didn't really fit were longer. Regardless this was an excellent collection of stories that I enjoyed very much! 

sbb42's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark funny fast-paced

5.0

xarsonx's review against another edition

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lost interest in reading anything for a while

golderest's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

One of the best short story collections I've read in a while. Killjoy is an incredible world-builder. These stories are simultaneously spooky, grim, and hopeful. I can't wait to read more of her work!

treelireads's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful tense fast-paced

4.0

mad_taylh's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging medium-paced

4.5

"Battle is a thing that gets into my gut, makes me desperate to live. Love is a thing that gets into my gut, makes me wish I were dead."

ninetyninecats's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced

4.0

akhcreates's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

3.75

A great collection, some better than others. 

I appreciated that Killjoy was committed to imagining possibilities for the future, with differing degrees of hope and optimism. 

Standouts:
The one with the smart car driving to the police station
The orc community
The woman who steals dogs
Calling for winter

eternallytouchstarved's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious relaxing sad tense fast-paced

5.0