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pikevilleut's review
5.0
I really enjoyed The Amusement Dark Story in this edition. The timing of release couldn’t have been much better.
thesffreader's review
3.0
Time Reveals the Heart by Derek Künsken - 4*
Not my favorite Kunsken story but I really liked the themes explored (family and addiction), the ending was very satisfying as well.
Coffee Boom: Decoctions, Micronized by D.A. Xiaolin Spires - DNF
Spires is a very hit or miss auhor for me, I don't get most of their stories and this one was the same. I read half of it and then I dropped it.
Leave-Taking by M. L. Clark - 3.5*
Loved the writing and the ideas (what would happen if you had an emotional meltdown during a first contact with an alien?). I'm not sure the format was that good to really understand the main character and his motivations. Not my favorite Clark story but still solid.
The Amusement Dark by Mike Buckley - 3.5*
Almost DNF this one because the main character was very annoying but I'm glad I finished it. The writing was good and the themes explored (loss of a child, trauma, grief, depression) were well done but I really disliked the main male character and I wanted to shake him during the entire story.
Grayer Than Lead, Heavier Than Snow by Yukimi Ogawa - 4*
I read another story by Ogawa set in the same universe so I was happy to be back in this world. I wish I could read an entire novel about Colorless people and their craft.
The Whale Fall at the End of the Universe by Cameron Van Sant - ??
I don't remember anything about this story, I read it a couple of weeks ago but even re-reading the first few lines didn't help my situation.
Non-fiction: Kameron Hurley's interview was fascinating, I can't wait to read The Light Brigade later this month.
Not my favorite Kunsken story but I really liked the themes explored (family and addiction), the ending was very satisfying as well.
Coffee Boom: Decoctions, Micronized by D.A. Xiaolin Spires - DNF
Spires is a very hit or miss auhor for me, I don't get most of their stories and this one was the same. I read half of it and then I dropped it.
Leave-Taking by M. L. Clark - 3.5*
Loved the writing and the ideas (what would happen if you had an emotional meltdown during a first contact with an alien?). I'm not sure the format was that good to really understand the main character and his motivations. Not my favorite Clark story but still solid.
The Amusement Dark by Mike Buckley - 3.5*
Almost DNF this one because the main character was very annoying but I'm glad I finished it. The writing was good and the themes explored (loss of a child, trauma, grief, depression) were well done but I really disliked the main male character and I wanted to shake him during the entire story.
Grayer Than Lead, Heavier Than Snow by Yukimi Ogawa - 4*
I read another story by Ogawa set in the same universe so I was happy to be back in this world. I wish I could read an entire novel about Colorless people and their craft.
The Whale Fall at the End of the Universe by Cameron Van Sant - ??
I don't remember anything about this story, I read it a couple of weeks ago but even re-reading the first few lines didn't help my situation.
Non-fiction: Kameron Hurley's interview was fascinating, I can't wait to read The Light Brigade later this month.
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