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insipidurbanism's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
clara_ward's review against another edition
5.0
At the center of this anthology is a section titled “Hands” that deserves five stars all on its own. “The Shape of the Particle” by Naomi Kritzer is filled with found family, love of learning, and a shared sweater drawer—the definition of cozy! “No Want to Spend” is a debut story from Sophie Giroir that beautifully navigates a highly sexualized landscape in a personal search for peace. Other stories address issues from social anxiety to photosynthetic humans with representations of poly queer elders and fandom friends (along with incidentally diverse genders and sexualities).
But wait, there’s more… In the “Hearts” section I loved: “In Our Masks, the Shadows” by Sam Fleming—Come for the big thoughts on VR; stay for the detailed insights on animal avatars, mirrors, and drink choices. In the “Heads” section, “Etruscan Afterlife” by Rosemary Claire Smith explores the decision to upload oneself with a lover while interweaving the author’s archeological insights. For me, it’s like I found two bonus books within the anthology, either of which might be the perfect collection for another reader or for me in a different moment.
But wait, there’s more… In the “Hearts” section I loved: “In Our Masks, the Shadows” by Sam Fleming—Come for the big thoughts on VR; stay for the detailed insights on animal avatars, mirrors, and drink choices. In the “Heads” section, “Etruscan Afterlife” by Rosemary Claire Smith explores the decision to upload oneself with a lover while interweaving the author’s archeological insights. For me, it’s like I found two bonus books within the anthology, either of which might be the perfect collection for another reader or for me in a different moment.
kxleyb's review against another edition
Loved the first set of stories, but took a long break and when I went back to it I couldn't get back in. Some of the stories will stick with me for a while, though.
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