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frasersimons's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Like most short story collections I’ve read, my interest varied from story to story—and though all are set in the same world and have a broad overarching theme to them, didn’t really build out or drill down into what interested me about the main series. Probably because the strength, for me, was in the character work, rather than the technological aspects, and I just don’t get enough time with a character in short stories to get much emotional payoff, typically.
It’s very nice that there’s a disclaimer before some stories for spoilers as well, citing how it would spoil the reader. I read this last because of it. The most impactful story for me, unsurprisingly, was one that continued the After Mars storyline, because I knew the character and wondered what became of them. Worth reading just for that, really.
It’s very nice that there’s a disclaimer before some stories for spoilers as well, citing how it would spoil the reader. I read this last because of it. The most impactful story for me, unsurprisingly, was one that continued the After Mars storyline, because I knew the character and wondered what became of them. Worth reading just for that, really.
karinlib's review against another edition
4.0
I'm rather picky about short story collections, but I really liked all of the stories here.
karinlib's review against another edition
4.0
I'm rather picky about short story collections, but I really liked all of the stories here.
denglanzig's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
patchworkbunny's review against another edition
4.0
Stories focusing on kindness and taking pleasure in making things by hand. The one about the bear made me cry a bit. Was great to revisit the Planetfall universe.
nisaak's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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? No
5.0
I don't think you have to have read the Planetfall books to read this collection. But it definitely made me want to re-read the novels!! I think my favorite story was "Non-Person" and "Inheritance" was the hardest one to read.
grid's review against another edition
5.0
Two stories really stood out from this collection for me, and they were really sweet and had wonderful conclusions. After we finished this, (I listened to it as an audiobook with my wife), it left both of us wanting to read more Emma Newman.
ckunkowski's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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
3.25
fihman's review against another edition
5.0
How wonderful! I love Newman's work. She almost always makes me cry in a good way.