Reviews

Steamfunk! by

kevinmccarrick's review against another edition

adventurous challenging medium-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? It's complicated

4.25

andrewfontenelle's review against another edition

5.0

Another great anthology with some very imaginative stories. Let's hope we don't have to wait too long to see more tales from this genre!

b1llz1lla's review

4.0

Steamfunk is a solid collection of stories. While I found a number of them to be good or better, there were more than a few that I felt could've used a firmer hand at editing -- many of those were too long. One in particular soured me on the collection so much that I put it down for nearly a year before giving it another go. Still, overall I liked this anthology; despite the problems I had, it's a worthwhile read that I enjoyed much more than not. What's most important about STEAMFUNK is that it brings positive representation for people of color to the steampunk world -- something sorely needed.

jessmahler's review against another edition

I don't generally like steampunk-genre and it's derivatives. I decided to give this a try because I've enjoyed Davis & Ojetade's other anthologies. Unfortunately, even with authors I generally enjoy, the general steampunk feel/tropes were just not fun.

If you like steampunk and it's derivatives, check it out, you'll probably enjoy. They were good stories, just not my thing.

wayfarer's review against another edition

4.0

Some good stories, some good writing, and a good range of perspectives. Suffers from editing/proofreading problems (as have a bunch of the indie/self-pubbed anthos I've read recently).