Reviews

Telling the Map by Christopher Rowe

disreputabledog's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

greenseaglass's review

adventurous mysterious

4.0

dybbuk's review

adventurous challenging dark funny hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

mogar_pogar's review

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

heyhawk's review

4.0

Excellent collection of literary near future rural dystopian stories and novellas, most set in Kentucky. I'd list standout stories but there really aren't any bad ones. It's as if a science fiction writer shared Wendell Berry's concerns but thought that revolution was the answer. Not sure I agree but the book is highly recommended. 4.5.

buildhergender's review

2.0

I didn't get the story
Interesting concept, but it seemed like there were parts missing, I think it would have done better as a slightly longer story.

ashmind's review

4.0

"The Voluntary State", which I read before this book, is one of my favorite stories ever — each time I reread it I discover some new small details, and yet it tells just enough. This style comes through in the whole book.

I started to make a list of highlights, then realized almost every story is a hightlight to me. One special mention is "The Border State", which manages to add more details to the world of Voluntary State without spoiling the other story.