A review by coffinfinite
Sisters of the Revolution: A Feminist Speculative Fiction Anthology by Jeff VanderMeer, Ann VanderMeer

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful fast-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

4.0

A wonderful collection of short stories, most of which are nothing short of excellent. It is difficult to critically assess twenty-nine separate stories, so I shall instead list my favourites. I found the best story to be Gestella by Susan Palwick, the conclusion of which had such a powerful emotional impact that I cried.

The Forbidden Words of Margaret A by L. Timmel Duchamp
The Palm Tree Bandit by Nnedi Okorafor
The Grammarian’s Five Daughters by Eleanor Arnason
The Glass Bottle Trick by Nalo Hopkinson
The Screwfly Solution by James Tiptree, Jr
The Evening and the Morning and the Night by Octavia E. Butler
The Men Who Live In Trees by Kelly Barnhill
The Fall River Axe Murders by Angela Carter
When It Changed by Joanna Russ
Boys by Carol Emshwiller
Stable Strategies for Middle Management by Eileen Gunn
Aunts by Karin Tidbeck
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