418 reviews for:

Gods of Want: Stories

K-Ming Chang

3.78 AVERAGE

anmoore14's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

mckailaferguson's review against another edition

5.0

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

psalva's review against another edition

5.0

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More and more it’s the feeling that a book gives me which is what I remember most. If it’s a particularly powerful or emotional reading experience, I cherish it long after I forget the characters’ names or other details. This is a book that will leave a lasting mark. Chang’s imaginative, haunting writing really impressed me. I wanted to underline every sentence. It was full of recurring imagery but it felt fresh throughout, always revealing new connections. 

josie_wu's review against another edition

5.0

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Very cohesive and creative. Sometimes I think the stories are too driven by language, though

coatpocketcreature's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Violence

janeaustentatious2's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

al_qu_17's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

ah_dorian's review against another edition

4.0

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[3.5 stars] I hate that I finally had the chance to finish this one because I randomly caught covid and am out of work for five days, but here we are. There are some really unique sapphic stories in this short story collection. However, it heavily skews towards magical realism which isn't typically my thing. Worth the read though in my opinion.

vivithefrog's review

3.5

dark emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

5erinnicole's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 5%

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The language and writing is beautiful - but I just never found myself reaching for it. The brain power needed to keep reading was too much. Maybe I’ll return to it over the summer