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kimberlylarkspur's review
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
CW SA of minors.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Child abuse, and Trafficking
darkcoffeelover81's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
esotericorder's review against another edition
4.0
Great selection of stories. Not Lovecraft pastiche, as it should. It borrows from him in terms of atmosphere, ambiance and ideas but not names and places. Recommended!
bookwisp86's review against another edition
5.0
A wonderful collection of Lovecraft inspired tales all written by female authors. While I didn't like every story in here, most were quite good. I enjoyed "From the Cold Dark Sea", about family and what that can mean, the most.
phaedraismyusername's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.75
royalrainboww's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
jukaschar's review against another edition
4.0
Up until now I hadn't read much female authored Lovecraftian fiction. I think this collection is a perfect starting point to explore this particular corner of the Cthulhu Mythos. Aside from the common ancestor the stories are very diverse, with settings ranging from South Africa to outer space, from the early 20th century to the far future. I really loved the female perspective. For me it brought a new kind of horror into the Mythos, bred more from love than from scientific or financial interest which is so common in the stories of male authors.
cjimemor's review against another edition
4.0
Hay muchos cuentos que me gustaron, algunos que no me agradaron tanto y, en general, quiero leer más de algunas de las autoras de esta antología.