Reviews

Heat and Light by Ellen van Neerven

mjmiller_'s review

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• 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

4.0

I thoroughly enjoyed the first collection of stories and the second main story. However, ended up losing interest in the last section. Overall a good read and would recommend.

esshgee's review

2.0

2 1/2 stars. As with many short story collections, some are compelling and others aren't. The author has a lovely use of language though, so even for the stories I didn't care for I did like the descriptive prose

posydee's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense 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? Yes

4.5

rustykingswood's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

sodimode's review

4.0

Brilliant new voice. You can tell they are a poet. Filled with bright images and gay stuff (longing) and land and melancholy. A really good read. Read it! (instead of (or as well as) Honeybee)

macfarla's review

4.0

Some beautiful, touching stories. Loved the evocation of familiar places.

emmaloren's review against another edition

5.0

I adored this. Queer, blak excellence. I'm looking forward to reading more from them.

detectivelily's review

4.0

brief, to the point, easy to read, wild concepts

theunrealerin's review against another edition

4.5

A solid short story collection - themes of family and connection/disconnection to people and Country. Clearly linked, but not repetitive, fresh, readable and moving prose.

cupkate147's review

3.0

I found the first section mesmerising, the second intriguing (futuristic girl on girl action with mangrove plantoids?!), and the third difficult to stay focused on. all in all, a really interesting short story collection about family and identity.