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Reclaim the Stars: 17 Tales Across Realms & Space by Zoraida Córdova
1 review
sj_54's review
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Context: I love sci-fi, I love fantasy, and I love short stories. So this ticked the boxes for me.
Overall a beautiful collection, the stories were varied and each easy to read in one sitting. Some were more interesting to me than others, as is true of all collections.
The diversity of points of view, characters, cultures, and myths was what held my attention the most.
What bothered me most were the numerous errors in the text: typoes, words missing or repeated, paragraphs with multiple verb tenses. It detracted from my enjoyment, as it felt careless and unpolished, and I am very much hoping it was an error in the eBook copy only and not the print.
I will note here that some reviewers have stated concerns about a few included authors who have had previous controversies. While I don't believe this is a reason alone to disregard a diverse collection, it is important to acknowledge.
Thanks to the publisher & Netgalley for access to the eBook ARC.
Overall a beautiful collection, the stories were varied and each easy to read in one sitting. Some were more interesting to me than others, as is true of all collections.
The diversity of points of view, characters, cultures, and myths was what held my attention the most.
What bothered me most were the numerous errors in the text: typoes, words missing or repeated, paragraphs with multiple verb tenses. It detracted from my enjoyment, as it felt careless and unpolished, and I am very much hoping it was an error in the eBook copy only and not the print.
I will note here that some reviewers have stated concerns about a few included authors who have had previous controversies. While I don't believe this is a reason alone to disregard a diverse collection, it is important to acknowledge.
Thanks to the publisher & Netgalley for access to the eBook ARC.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion, Sexism, and Racism
Moderate: Slavery
Minor: Body horror and Blood
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