A review by cupiscent
The Anatomy of Curiosity by Brenna Yovanoff, Tessa Gratton, Maggie Stiefvater

informative mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • 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

This is, for want of a better term, a curious little book. Three annotated stories from three authors, each of whom come at writing from a different angle (character, worldbuilding, idea) combined with lots of more general advice about writing. It manages to be both high-level and very nitty gritty. Not so much for those who want a how-to, or even practical actionable tips, but it's full of little gems of "try thinking about things through this lens", and developing and trusting your instincts.

Also, the stories were all great.