A review by lillianglippold
Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century by Kim Fu

dark funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

as far as short story collections go, this was a pretty good one. there were a few that i LOVED and a few that were just alright. the beginning stories weren’t great at drawing me in, but as the collection went on, i enjoyed more and more and more. at times, the characters (namely protagonists) didn’t feel very real to me? like they felt like fake people. but perhaps i just have trouble visualizing non thoughtful characters? who is to say. 

overall, this was definitely worth the read though. fu's plots are excellent. and my brain is all caught up in the structure of these types of spec fic stories, which is quite fun.