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A review by olive_lol
Everyone on the Moon is Essential Personnel by Julian K. Jarboe
emotional
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
4.25
One of the things I like most about this collection is that each story is unique, but they come together to create a full image. The collection tackles many topics, and each feels like it gets the attention it needs to be properly addressed. A few of the stories didn't click with me, but those that did really stuck.
In general, the collection has a vibe of contemplative melancholy, but it still keeps good humor at points. Most stories' perspectives and writing styles are noticably different from the last, which kept the same style from getting stale.
My two favorites have to be Everyone On The Moon is Essential Personnel (as in, the story that shares a name with the collection) and The Android that Designed Itself.
If beautiful prose with some experemental storytelling is your thing, give this a try!
In general, the collection has a vibe of contemplative melancholy, but it still keeps good humor at points. Most stories' perspectives and writing styles are noticably different from the last, which kept the same style from getting stale.
My two favorites have to be Everyone On The Moon is Essential Personnel (as in, the story that shares a name with the collection) and The Android that Designed Itself.
If beautiful prose with some experemental storytelling is your thing, give this a try!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Self harm, and Blood
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Mental illness, and Transphobia
Minor: Animal death, Death, and Homophobia
One of the stories (Estranged Children of Storybook Houses) can be interpreted as an allegory for a family being abusive toward their neurodivergent child.