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jodicleghorn's review against another edition
4.0
An amazing tapestry of words, imagery and characters. Non-linear narratives are my favourite and I have no doubt that I'll revise this up to a five star rating on the second read when I can fully appreciate the subtle interconnectivity between all the characters and their stories.
Bravo Lisa and Angela!
Bravo Lisa and Angela!
nickystrickland's review against another edition
5.0
I took my time reading this, like savouring a dessert you do not want to end. Two writers who the terms delicious and luscious apply to with their use of language. A mosaic novel that is worth the time to read.
raven_morgan's review against another edition
5.0
No comments on individual stories, as they are all eligible for the Aurealis Awards in 2012, and I am a judge on the horror panel. This comment is my own personal opinion, and has no reflection on my opinion as a judge.
That aside.
Go and buy this collection. Now.
Almost every story in this collection is amazing - which I would expect, given two such amazing authors. The interweaving of the stories just makes them even more amazing. I suspect this collection is going to be raking in some awards as a whole, and deservedly so.
Gorgeous cover, too. I pre-ordered the limited hardcover, and will be very, very happy to have it on my shelf.
That aside.
Go and buy this collection. Now.
Almost every story in this collection is amazing - which I would expect, given two such amazing authors. The interweaving of the stories just makes them even more amazing. I suspect this collection is going to be raking in some awards as a whole, and deservedly so.
Gorgeous cover, too. I pre-ordered the limited hardcover, and will be very, very happy to have it on my shelf.
mmichellemoore's review against another edition
5.0
5 stars for the writing, though hard to read as a collection. The first several stories work well together and then the cohesion starts to fall apart as the stories move forward in time. All of the stories were beautifully written with gorgeous imagery - it's nice to see Norse myth incorporated into more modern settings. I came across this collections because of a comparison to Charles De Lint's work with Celtic myths and I would have liked something more urban but all in all a good read.
alexanderpaez's review against another edition
5.0
Sublime. Un fix-up espléndido. Ambientado en la mitología nórdica (y Hannet es estudiosa de esta mitología), los relatos hablan de generaciones de seres mitológicos y sus pinitos con humanos, desde la propia fundación de una aldea hasta nuestros tiempos. Impresionante uso del lenguaje y una imaginación desbordante. Le pondría más estrellas si pudiera.
thiefofcamorr's review against another edition
4.0
Katharine is a judge for the Aurealis Awards. This review is the personal opinion of Katharine herself, and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of any judging panel, the judging coordinator or the Aurealis Awards management team.
To be safe, I won't be recording my review here until after the AA are over.
To be safe, I won't be recording my review here until after the AA are over.
rivqa's review against another edition
4.0
This is a perfect example of what a mosaic novel can be; each story stands solidly on its own feet, while complementing each other and building a canon reminiscent of poetic religious texts. Utterly gorgeous.
eirely's review against another edition
5.0
This is a series of interconnected tales that span a length of time from a Norse-Fae inspired mythical past to increasingly more modern settings. The style of writing is redolent of horror and is still yet lightened by whimsy.
mariahaskins's review against another edition
5.0
Midnight and Moonshine begins with the evocative and bloody story of the flight of Mymnir, one of Allfather Odin’s ravens, escaping from Asgard as Ragnarök destroys the gods. In Hannett’s and Slatter’s mosaic of short stories, Mymnir is the white raven, a creature of magic and memory, who flees the wreckage of her old world, re-making herself as a woman and a queen on the shores of the new world. She brings splinters of Asgard with her, creating a new people – the Fae – and a new realm for herself.
As time passes, some Fae break free of Mymnir’s power, and the magical Fae blood mingles with human blood through the ages: they mix with the skraelings of the new world, they marry into human families, but their magic and otherness remains, even if it is diluted.
Hannett and Slatter’s writing is entrancing and evocative, their tales shifting between brutal and enigmatic, frightening and enchanting, dark and light. The stories follow Mymnir and the Fae through the ages, from the distant past into our own time, and towards the end of the book, the white raven, the Fae queen – lost for many years – appears in our present day and brings new destruction down upon the world, as some of her Fae descendents try to stop her.
Midnight and Moonshine is a fantastic read, a highly recommended collection of uniquely imagined fantasy tales, with prose that is a joy to read.
As time passes, some Fae break free of Mymnir’s power, and the magical Fae blood mingles with human blood through the ages: they mix with the skraelings of the new world, they marry into human families, but their magic and otherness remains, even if it is diluted.
Hannett and Slatter’s writing is entrancing and evocative, their tales shifting between brutal and enigmatic, frightening and enchanting, dark and light. The stories follow Mymnir and the Fae through the ages, from the distant past into our own time, and towards the end of the book, the white raven, the Fae queen – lost for many years – appears in our present day and brings new destruction down upon the world, as some of her Fae descendents try to stop her.
Midnight and Moonshine is a fantastic read, a highly recommended collection of uniquely imagined fantasy tales, with prose that is a joy to read.
alanbaxter's review
5.0
Simply brilliant. Epic, clever, mythic and beautifully written. This is a mosaic novel, a collection of short stories with a variety of connections between them all. Slatter and Hannett have taken a mix of Norse and Fae mythology (admittedly two of my favourites) and blended them into a whole new mythology of staggering scope and truly eloquent style. A definite 5-star book.