Reviews

Furies: Stories of the wicked, wild and untamed by Caroline O'Donoghue, Chibundu Onuzo, CN Lester, Helen Oyeyemi, Susie Boyt, Linda Grant, Kamila Shamsie, Margaret Atwood, Ali Smith, Claire Kohda, Rachel Seiffert, Emma Donoghue, Stella Duffy, Kirsty Logan, Eleanor Crewes

cm524's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Brilliant, moving, surprising! Every story so new and different from the next, and from anything else I've read. A stunning read.

a_new_elisabeth's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

A real mix of quality in these stories, for me. Some true 5 stars, others barely 2. Found a few authors I would love to read more from. 

mags_cordeiro's review against another edition

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

manderley's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

annaluka's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

amrotello's review

adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

3.5

jezebelrubee's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

maecaitlin's review

emotional funny 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

3.0

A well-executed compilation that has a strong theme of reclaiming identity linking the stories together.  Oyeyemi’s depiction of AI is a lot of fun.

However, a lot of these stories do adhere to the politics of Second Wave politics. Some writers, particularly Atwood, seem to make snide jabs at what they perceive to be “wokeism” under the guise of feminism which is disappointing.

harvb's review

emotional informative 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? N/A

4.0

bookgirlandthewombat's review against another edition

fast-paced

3.5