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A review by wendleness
Even That Wildest Hope by Seyward Goodhand
4.0
Goodhand certainly has a wonderful ability to take basic human feelings and struggles and portray them in bizarre and unusual narratives. Emotions made physical, philosophical concepts became human, and moral debates turned into fairy tales.
I loved a lot of the stories in this book. Several were must-keep-reading good. So I Can Win, the Galatrax must Die, about an... unusual... superfood and the lengths people go to to consume it. The Fur Trader's Daughter, about family, love, and what truly makes us human. The Gamins of Winnipeg, about staying true to yourself verses playing the game of life. The Parachute, about passion and success and jealously. Hansel, Gretel, and Katie, a wonderful twist on the classic that kept me guessing till the very end.
Every story provided a lot of food for thought and although I have my favourites, each and every story has stayed with me in its own way.
Overall this book was fairly mixed bag. Some strong 4- and 5-star stories, but definitely a few 2- and 3-stars as well. Hence the middle-ground rating of 3.5. I think everyone will find a story to love in this book, but not every story will be someone's cup of tea.
A slightly longer review can be found on my book blog: Marvel at Words.
I loved a lot of the stories in this book. Several were must-keep-reading good. So I Can Win, the Galatrax must Die, about an... unusual... superfood and the lengths people go to to consume it. The Fur Trader's Daughter, about family, love, and what truly makes us human. The Gamins of Winnipeg, about staying true to yourself verses playing the game of life. The Parachute, about passion and success and jealously. Hansel, Gretel, and Katie, a wonderful twist on the classic that kept me guessing till the very end.
Every story provided a lot of food for thought and although I have my favourites, each and every story has stayed with me in its own way.
Overall this book was fairly mixed bag. Some strong 4- and 5-star stories, but definitely a few 2- and 3-stars as well. Hence the middle-ground rating of 3.5. I think everyone will find a story to love in this book, but not every story will be someone's cup of tea.
A slightly longer review can be found on my book blog: Marvel at Words.