A review by laurareads87
The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories by Regina Kanyu Wang, Yu Chen

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories was one of my most anticipated releases of 2022 and the collection did not disappoint.  While inevitably with any short story collection, particularly an anthology, any reader will enjoy some stories more than others, this is a fantastically curated collection -- wide-ranging, diverse, and I believe at least a few stories that'll appeal to any reader of sci-fi and/or fantasy.  In addition, there are several short essays interspersed throughout the collection which deal with topics related to gender representation in Chinese literature and publishing, Chinese to English / English to Chinese translation, and gendered language.  I found all of these essays interesting & they, like several of the stories, left me with lots to think about.  Finally, the hardcover edition of this book is beautiful; I read most of my fiction digitally but I'm pleased to have this edition on my shelf.  I'm looking forward to seeking out work by several of the authors featured in this collection.  
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