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aliciaking3's review
5.0
These stories hit the exact sweet spot between happily ever afters and creepy. I am so happy to read a cozy book about cryptids that I can trust from story to story won't leave me unable to sleep at night.
kizzia's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
This is wonderful anthology full of hope and weirdness. There were a few stories in here that were not really my sort of thing but every single one was well written and the variety within the theme is unmatched. I read it a few stories at a time with my morning coffee and can only say that I'm so glad there's another volume (silver) so that this adventure into the myrid of cryptids is nowhere near over.
queer_bookwyrm's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
4 ⭐ CW: transphobia/deadnaming, medical content, sexual assault, islamaphobia, animal death, human death, racism, domestic abuse mention
Dark Cheer: Cryptids Emerging-Volume Blue is a short story collection written by queer, BIPOC, disabled, and neurodivergent authors. I pre-ordered this, because my friend's story is in it!
These stories follow various cryptids, a lot of them from the cryptid's pov. I was pleasantly surprised to find that every single one of these stories is uplifting and adorable. We see cryptids being curious and friendly, who just want to play baseball, and the monster under the bed and in the closet runaway together. Several time while reading this I shouted "It's so cute!"
This is a great read if you're into cryptids, but want a less violent version of them where they are mostly misunderstood and/or exploited. It's also a great choice if you're looking for something light and heartwarming.
Here are a few of the stories that stood out to me:
The Name of the River
Investigating the Sea-Hag Menace
Slide
Special Interest
A Place Where Wings Can Spread
Bedroom Shadows
Cursebreaker
Paper Mite Revolution
The Volcano and the Butterfly
Dark Cheer: Cryptids Emerging-Volume Blue is a short story collection written by queer, BIPOC, disabled, and neurodivergent authors. I pre-ordered this, because my friend's story is in it!
These stories follow various cryptids, a lot of them from the cryptid's pov. I was pleasantly surprised to find that every single one of these stories is uplifting and adorable. We see cryptids being curious and friendly, who just want to play baseball, and the monster under the bed and in the closet runaway together. Several time while reading this I shouted "It's so cute!"
This is a great read if you're into cryptids, but want a less violent version of them where they are mostly misunderstood and/or exploited. It's also a great choice if you're looking for something light and heartwarming.
Here are a few of the stories that stood out to me:
The Name of the River
Investigating the Sea-Hag Menace
Slide
Special Interest
A Place Where Wings Can Spread
Bedroom Shadows
Cursebreaker
Paper Mite Revolution
The Volcano and the Butterfly
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia and Deadnaming
Moderate: Medical content, Sexual assault, Animal death, Death, and Racism
Minor: Islamophobia and Domestic abuse
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