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A review by gappedteeth
No One Will Come Back For Us by Premee Mohamed
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
this was a mixed bag. i really liked around half of the 17 stories and found every one of them interesting. some of the stories i felt confused about until far too late into the story (like i couldn't find my footing to even visualize what was happening until a couple pages in). this worked in some stories, but in others, i wished the structure had been reorganized to help the confusion - that could just be a me thing though lol. i did like how a lot of the stories ended somewhat abruptly, the twist or moment it all comes together being right at the last page or two.
my favorite (5-stars!) stories are (in this order) "the general's turn", "fortunato", "at the hand of every beast", and "the evaluator". these felt smart, well-structured, and i could imagine the settings really well.
i also love how she has notes on each of the stories at the end of the book. reading these made me like the collection even more (and helped me appreciate some of the things i overlooked in the stories i was unsure about). her personality really comes through, which is a treat.
my favorite (5-stars!) stories are (in this order) "the general's turn", "fortunato", "at the hand of every beast", and "the evaluator". these felt smart, well-structured, and i could imagine the settings really well.
i also love how she has notes on each of the stories at the end of the book. reading these made me like the collection even more (and helped me appreciate some of the things i overlooked in the stories i was unsure about). her personality really comes through, which is a treat.