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bugsisshrimp's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
3.0
franzinera's review against another edition
5.0
A group of weird and fantastic short tales. The type of stories someone will tell you as personal experiences and anecdotes, some of them weird and unreal, some of them fantastic and surreal.
There's something for anyone here
There's something for anyone here
trysarahtops's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
Really fun collection of short stories that may be even more intriguing to anyone who has visited or lived in Portland. Very enjoyable!
cheezh8er's review against another edition
5.0
Pick up this book every time I am homesick for Portland. This collection embraces the local culture of the PNW while maintaining a surrealist, otherworldly atmosphere. I can't think of a better selection of short stories to encapsulate everything I love about this great city. From life on a houseboat to a walk through Mt. Tabor, I'd recommend this book for locals, tourists, or just readers with a love for the weird.
silelda's review
3.0
Portland is one of the cities that's been on my "To Visit" list for a few years now. As the headquarters of Dark Horse Comics and Powell's Books, I was really happy to read more stories about the city, even if they are fiction, they show more about the heart of Portland. Each story definitely reflected the charm one would expect from a city that prides itself on being strange. It's certainly reinforced my interest in visiting.
The book is separated into categories based on the type of strangeness: water creatures, from the skies, strange books, etc. Some of the stories felt a little out of place, but that didn't hurt how enjoyable they were to read. There was a wonderful blend of scary, funny and thought provoking stories. If you are at all interested in supernatural short stories or the spirit of Portland, you will like this book. It's a great introduction to a number of Portland based authors!
The book is separated into categories based on the type of strangeness: water creatures, from the skies, strange books, etc. Some of the stories felt a little out of place, but that didn't hurt how enjoyable they were to read. There was a wonderful blend of scary, funny and thought provoking stories. If you are at all interested in supernatural short stories or the spirit of Portland, you will like this book. It's a great introduction to a number of Portland based authors!
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