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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
Dark, experimental, mostly fantasy/surreal short stories rooted in the immigrant/queer/Taiwanese-American experiences of a young woman growing up in the Bay Area. Very good, so far (half done). Best story so far is the astonishing “Chorus of Dead Cousins,” originally published in McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern. K-Ming Chang’s first novel, Bestiary, has also recently been published and has won considerable acclaim. For a young writer, she’s very prolific and I look forward to reading more of her work. There’re a lot more stories and poems available free on her website, http://www.kmingcheng.com.
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
these short stories all deal with family and loss and survival and it's really cool to see how different aspects and viewpoints of those themes are explored trought the stories. and they do it while mixing up reality with fantastical and mystical elements in different ways, which makes every story stand out and unique.
i also loved that, all main characters are in some way queer.
i also loved that, all main characters are in some way queer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Death, Sexism
Minor: Racism
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Thank you to Random House and NetGalley for the Advanced Reader's Copy!
Available July 12 2022
I was blown away by K Ming Chang's Bestiary. Now in Gods of Want, Chang expands on the same themes, revisiting the family, friends and strangers. These stories walk between the grotesque and the beautiful, finding hope in grief, and voice in the senseless. Each story surprises and delights, shaking what is possible with the written word. I can't wait for everyone else to read this collection!
Available July 12 2022
I was blown away by K Ming Chang's Bestiary. Now in Gods of Want, Chang expands on the same themes, revisiting the family, friends and strangers. These stories walk between the grotesque and the beautiful, finding hope in grief, and voice in the senseless. Each story surprises and delights, shaking what is possible with the written word. I can't wait for everyone else to read this collection!
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
I am not smart enough, or an abstract enough thinker, to understand these short stories, but the writing is superb, raw, visceral, kind of gross. I didn't really get what I was reading but I was no-thoughts-yet-head-full vibin' through it all.
mysterious
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Like most short story anthologies, some were hit and some were miss, and all of them were strange. There’s a lot of surrealism in here, and while it can make for a confusing read, it really adds to the vibes of the story and enhances what Chang is trying to say. Overall, this anthology sits squarely on the intersection between the Taiwanese immigrant experience and navigating sapphic relationships in a heteronormative society.