We Were Always Here: A Queer Words Anthology by Michael Lee Richardson, Ryan Vance

We Were Always Here: A Queer Words Anthology

Michael Lee Richardson, Ryan Vance with Jane Flett (Contributor), Laura Waddell (Contributor), Heather Parry (Contributor), Garry Mac (Contributor), Heather Valentine (Contributor), AR Crow (Contributor), Gray Crosbie (Contributor), Christina Neuwirth (Contributor), Freddie Alexander (Contributor), Lori England (Contributor), Bibi June (Contributor), Jo Clifford (Contributor), Elaine Gallagher (Contributor), BD Owens (Contributor), Ross Jamieson (Contributor), MJ Brocklebank (Contributor), Callum Harper (Contributor), Shane Strachan (Contributor), Ciara Maguire (Contributor), April Hill (Contributor), Kirsty Logan (Contributor), Jack Bigglestone (Contributor), Sandra Alland (Contributor), Etzali Hernández (Contributor), Felicity Anderson-Nathan (Contributor), Jay G Ying (Contributor), Eris Young (Contributor), Alice Tarbuck (Contributor), Elva Hills (Contributor), Rachel Plummer (Contributor), Jonathan Bay (Contributor), Zoe Storrie (Contributor), Jay Whittaker (Contributor), Andrés N. Ordorica (Contributor), Harry Josephine Giles (Contributor)

211 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ poetry short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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From drag queens and discos, to black holes and monsters, these stories and poems wrestle with love and loneliness and the fight to be seen. By turns serious and fantastical, hilarious and confrontational, We Were Always Here addresses the fears, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 78 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
challenging 54%
hopeful 36%
reflective 36%
informative 27%
sad 27%
inspiring 18%
lighthearted 18%
relaxing 18%
adventurous 9%
dark 9%
funny 9%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 45%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

N/A: 88% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 55% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Average rating

4.06

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