Reviews

Méně známé nestvůry 21. století by Kim Fu

236girls's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious

• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

all these stories are so fun and creative and imaginative!!! all sort of centered around minor everyday fears and childhood fears and adding these dark elements. think like creepy dolls, getting older, the aftermath of influencers dying, living through an eco disaster... TRULY lesser known monsters of the 21st century 

favorites: june bug, the doll, liddy first to fly, pre-simulation consultation, do you remember candy

headfirstforhalos's review against another edition

mysterious reflective 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? Yes

3.0

kendragaylelee's review against another edition

4.0

These stories are quirky, odd, sometimes jarring--but always somehow relatable. Several times I paused over a sentence, re-read it, wanting to absorb the beauty and simplicity of the perspective. Kim Fu understands human nature, what drives people forward and pulls them back. Each short story is imaginative and immersive, a worthwhile read that made me itch to delve back into short stories (both reading and writing them) and made me pay more attention to the life that spools out around me constantly, quietly, and so often goes unnoticed.

lindsb's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

4.0

marmijournals's review against another edition

couldnt get intooo the format

nledge's review against another edition

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

3.0

Enjoyed some, completely indifferent to others. Pre-simulation consultation XF007867, The Doll, June Bug, #climbingnation and 20 hours being the true standouts here. Time cube and scissors were fun and the rest... Eh, didn't really do much of anything for me. The three stars is indicative of that divide.

And that's that.

ccassell32's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

cancermoononhigh's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.0

natashavhugen's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

wow!!! 4.5 stars. this book is really, really good. it has all the things i like - slightly creepy, beautifully written short stories where modern-day afflictions and issues are cleverly and metaphorically woven into fictional events. great characters. great writing. i only withhold my final half star because i wanted a little more from some of the stories. i don’t really know what, but for a few, i reached the last page and just said, “oh.” that being said, the majority of them were nearly perfect. i really didn’t want to put this book down. a great read for fans of Carmen Maria Machado.  

groovygherkin's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0