A review by jrsnyderauthor
Escape from Yokai Land by Charles Stross

3.0

I should start the review by saying this is my first read from Charles Stross, so I might have rated it higher if I had understood the backstory more. That being said, this novella was pretty difficult for me to get through. For an 81 page story, the plot really only heats up in about the last 15 pages. Otherwise, there's a lot of story that felt like filler to me. Having not read any of the other stories, the magic system was really confusing for me—not necessarily the author's fault, but I was pretty lost most of the time.

The location and worldbuilding were really fun and I enjoyed the general vibe of the book. Just felt like it's not necessarily a series for me.