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adventurous
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Overall a solid selection of short stories meant to reflect on Kipling and colonialism’s legacy. The best take his format and run with it; the worst are either cliché or feel like they were written for a different prompt. “Samsara” is unbearably cloying (what Gen Zer doesn’t know Freddie Mercury? did the author ever speak to a teenager?) and also not related to the topic. “How the Camel…” and “How the Tree of Wishes…” feel like updated fairy tales for a modern age in Kipling’s style. “How the Ants…” and “How the Spider…” are eviscerations of colonialism and Kipling’s condescension in the way I want.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Colonisation, Animal death, and Death
Minor: Cancer and Child death
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