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ferndalien's review
adventurous
medium-paced
3.0
Some hits, some misses. Overall, surprisingly solid.
loop_laurens's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
An interesting and engaging set of short stories, each with a unique take on the bicycling/dragons prompt. Refreshingly different.
ederwin's review
3.0
Short story collections based around a theme can turn out very badly. Luckily this one doesn't. Of course I don't live every story, but there enough that I like that I can recommend the book.
All the stories contain at least one bicycle (real), one dragon (not necessarily real), and feminism. (Don't be scared by that word. Here it basically means the stories have more female characters than male ones.)
I particularly liked:
The story by Gretchen Lair about a girl in temporary foster care. Her dragon seems to be imaginary.
"Wyvern" by Phil Cowhig about a bicycle messenger in London. Her dragon is a corporation experimenting with an A.I.
The story by J. Rohr. is also about a bike messenger, but this time the dragons are real fire-breathing monsters.
I think I preferred [b:Bikes Not Rockets|43179321|Bikes Not Rockets Intersectional Feminist Bicycle Science Fiction Stories|Elly Blue|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1546064377l/43179321._SY75_.jpg|66991431], but this is also a pleasant way to spend some time.
All the stories contain at least one bicycle (real), one dragon (not necessarily real), and feminism. (Don't be scared by that word. Here it basically means the stories have more female characters than male ones.)
I particularly liked:
The story by Gretchen Lair about a girl in temporary foster care. Her dragon seems to be imaginary.
"Wyvern" by Phil Cowhig about a bicycle messenger in London. Her dragon is a corporation experimenting with an A.I.
The story by J. Rohr. is also about a bike messenger, but this time the dragons are real fire-breathing monsters.
I think I preferred [b:Bikes Not Rockets|43179321|Bikes Not Rockets Intersectional Feminist Bicycle Science Fiction Stories|Elly Blue|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1546064377l/43179321._SY75_.jpg|66991431], but this is also a pleasant way to spend some time.
malkarivka's review
3.0
There were a few standout stories, but also a few that I didn't really care for. For me, the concept was cooler than the execution.
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