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armband1234's review against another edition
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
alicetragedy's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
psyckers's review
4.0
An interesting story about whether it is right to bring back things from extinction.
What would happen to the current ecosystem when these newly alive creatures are out and about. Would their souls have good intentions? All intriguing thoughts manifested brilliantly by the author.
What would happen to the current ecosystem when these newly alive creatures are out and about. Would their souls have good intentions? All intriguing thoughts manifested brilliantly by the author.
tklassy's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
ianthereader0's review
3.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
“Can you watch something die and let it die? The answer, too often, was yes.”
The Impossible Resurrection of Grief is a strange novella, that would be offensive if it weren’t gleaming with sharp truth.
While ultimately pessimistic, this story is so important, as it holds the reader accountable, causing them to be more introspective, opening up their eyes to things they have chosen to ignore.
This novella gazes unflinchingly at how humanity faces and more often chooses not to face, the bitter realities of the environmental decline of the world around us. This novella implies that deep down people only care about things that are personal to them, and are ultimately unfazed by things that do not directly impact their way of life or their preferences. “Monstrous self interest masquerading as emotional stability”, as it is put in the story. Mirrors are a huge symbol in the story, and questions whether or not we are really honest with ourselves when we self-reflect, or if our own perceptions of ourselves are self-created with the intent of idealizing.
This novella tells the truth without regard for sensitivity, which I found refreshing. The story is a chameleon of sorts, shifting between science fiction and fable, but all the while maintains a dark and gritty tone that shows hopelessness and beauty entwined. I didn’t feel attached to any of the characters in a meaningful way, but I think that is partly because they were pretty detached and selfish people. It was purposeful, which I can also appreciate.
I think this novella fully accomplished it’s purpose, and while I would not say I loved the experience of reading it, I did benefit from it and I do recommend it.
Thank you Netgalley, Octavia Cade, and Stelliform Press for an early copy of this novella.
“Can you watch something die and let it die? The answer, too often, was yes.”
The Impossible Resurrection of Grief is a strange novella, that would be offensive if it weren’t gleaming with sharp truth.
While ultimately pessimistic, this story is so important, as it holds the reader accountable, causing them to be more introspective, opening up their eyes to things they have chosen to ignore.
This novella gazes unflinchingly at how humanity faces and more often chooses not to face, the bitter realities of the environmental decline of the world around us. This novella implies that deep down people only care about things that are personal to them, and are ultimately unfazed by things that do not directly impact their way of life or their preferences. “Monstrous self interest masquerading as emotional stability”, as it is put in the story. Mirrors are a huge symbol in the story, and questions whether or not we are really honest with ourselves when we self-reflect, or if our own perceptions of ourselves are self-created with the intent of idealizing.
This novella tells the truth without regard for sensitivity, which I found refreshing. The story is a chameleon of sorts, shifting between science fiction and fable, but all the while maintains a dark and gritty tone that shows hopelessness and beauty entwined. I didn’t feel attached to any of the characters in a meaningful way, but I think that is partly because they were pretty detached and selfish people. It was purposeful, which I can also appreciate.
I think this novella fully accomplished it’s purpose, and while I would not say I loved the experience of reading it, I did benefit from it and I do recommend it.
Thank you Netgalley, Octavia Cade, and Stelliform Press for an early copy of this novella.
kstrange's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
himalaya's review
4.0
this is kinda weird! I enjoyed it mostly. lots of interesting conversations and thoughts; but it feels a little - I don’t want to say unfinished?, but also like. I don’t know. it kinda just ended. (Also I don’t quite understand how x came back?)
I don’t think it should be novel length, but it could have done with a little more?
I appreciated that it questioned like. is this Grief a new thing? does colonisation/genocide not have a similar effect, what with Indigenous populations having higher suicide rates already (and this is just only recognised as a new thing because it's happening to white people?) - I think obviously the concept falls apart a little if you go too deep into that, but that's the point of short experimental novellas I guess
I appreciated that it questioned like. is this Grief a new thing? does colonisation/genocide not have a similar effect, what with Indigenous populations having higher suicide rates already (and this is just only recognised as a new thing because it's happening to white people?) - I think obviously the concept falls apart a little if you go too deep into that, but that's the point of short experimental novellas I guess
lucamorellato's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I really like this book. It felt a lot like the mid-century detached dystopic books. Uno brave new world, JG ballared and that crew. White Noise moments as well.
It is interesting to have your own feelings of climate fatalism sort of pushed in front of you. There were many points I found myself sympathizing and identifying with those suffering from “the Grief”
I like that is wasn’t patient with the reader or soft on me. I like that it makes me feel like I can and ought to do something or I could be a part of the dying world of the novella.
The characters are a little shallow feeling but that’s a novella for you and it actually helps get the point across really well.
It is interesting to have your own feelings of climate fatalism sort of pushed in front of you. There were many points I found myself sympathizing and identifying with those suffering from “the Grief”
I like that is wasn’t patient with the reader or soft on me. I like that it makes me feel like I can and ought to do something or I could be a part of the dying world of the novella.
The characters are a little shallow feeling but that’s a novella for you and it actually helps get the point across really well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Animal death and Blood