Reviews

Your Utopia: Stories by Bora Chung

sucreslibrary's review against another edition

3.75

the final story ('To Meet Her') + the author's note really got me and made me respect Bora Chung on another level. also really enjoyed 'Maria, Gratia Plena' (basically any of the stories more directly dealing with heavier topics like systemic oppression I thought were very good). while 'A Very Ordinary Marriage' isn't anything super unique, it still managed to creep me out enough that I feel it deserves a mention. I also enjoyed the variety of perspectives even if the stories themselves didn't work out for me.

toastyyslut's review against another edition

4.0

really enjoyed seed and honestly the auther’s note was suuuuper refreshing and interesting to read

ilyones_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

buggirl48's review against another edition

5.0

Bora Chung has mastered the art of crafting these absurd, graphic stories that strip you down to your most basic emotions and you come back for more each time. A wild time with every story, Chung's follow-up to the impeccable Cursed Bunny solidifies her as a leading voice in genre-bending story collections. Fusing speculative fiction and experimental horror with tender and sometimes even laughable moments, this is one you read and it sticks with you for all the right reasons. So happy to see Anton Hur translating for her again as well, a duo to watch!

bookishmornings's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.25

riotgl's review against another edition

dark mysterious

3.75

msbueno's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.25

jannythelibrarian's review against another edition

3.0

her first book was better and i don't like spec fic that much:
- immortality
- space story - zombies in space. my favourite 
- marriage - wife isn't who she says she is
- drugs - skimmed. drugs and hallucinations
- utopia - started and skipped bc confused
- elevator - smart AI elevator trying care for halmuni. tied for second fav with immortality story
- seed - tried and got bored
- last story that i skipped. got bored

pienwvs's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

4.0

juliasokol's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

3.5