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Tasting Light: Ten Science Fiction Stories to Rewire Your Perceptions by Wendy Xu, Charlotte Nicole Davis, Elizabeth Bear, A.S. King, Junauda Petrus-Nasah, William Alexander, NasuÄĦraq Rainey Hopson, E.C. Myers, A.R. Capetta, K. Ancrum, Wade Roush
2 reviews
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Like all short story anthologies, there are some spectacular stories in here and some that just didn't hit for me. But I do like that this is a sci-fi anthology for teens, because I feel like most of the story collections in YA are romance or fantasy themed. This is a breath of fresh air, with some really fantastic contributors.
My favorite stories in this were from Charlotte Nicole Davis (I would read a whole book about this one, honestly! I was hooked), Junauda Petrus-Nasah (so realistic and hard-hitting about race in our current society), and Wendy Xu (always love a good comic short story addition!). Honestly, even if sci-fi isn't your jam, you'll probably find something to like in this book. There's a lot of variety in the stories, which is always a good thing!
My favorite stories in this were from Charlotte Nicole Davis (I would read a whole book about this one, honestly! I was hooked), Junauda Petrus-Nasah (so realistic and hard-hitting about race in our current society), and Wendy Xu (always love a good comic short story addition!). Honestly, even if sci-fi isn't your jam, you'll probably find something to like in this book. There's a lot of variety in the stories, which is always a good thing!
Minor: Transphobia, Racism, and Sexism
bluejorts's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Minor: Dysphoria, Murder, Police brutality, Sexism, Transphobia, Pregnancy, and Racism
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