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A review by ihlonial
The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories: A Collection of Chinese Science Fiction and Fantasy in Translation from a Visionary Team of Female and Nonbinary Creators by Regina Kanyu Wang, Yu Chen
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
3.75
This is an anthology of female and non-binary authors writing Chinese short stories and essays and possesses so much talent from so many people. We need more books like these that show how expansive and inclusive sci-fi/fantasy can be when we include all voices.
Not every story landed with me. Some definitely are more symbolic while others are more literal. Many of them reminded me of the style of writing I've encountered from books like "The Monkey King' and "Legend of the Condor Heroes."
The thing I loved the most about this particular anthology is that it also includes non-fiction essays about gender roles in China, about how translation has an affect on the storytelling. This book is not only just a collection stories, but a deep study on the role China has in storytelling, and the women who can influence it.
Not every story landed with me. Some definitely are more symbolic while others are more literal. Many of them reminded me of the style of writing I've encountered from books like "The Monkey King' and "Legend of the Condor Heroes."
The thing I loved the most about this particular anthology is that it also includes non-fiction essays about gender roles in China, about how translation has an affect on the storytelling. This book is not only just a collection stories, but a deep study on the role China has in storytelling, and the women who can influence it.