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A review by salam_
Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century by Kim Fu
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
This is the best short story collection I’ve read in a while, possibly even the best I’ve ever read. Every story was captivating and strong.
Kim Fu’s prose is gripping, her writing style is beautiful and the themes she explores are the perfect medium between speculative, dystopian, and exploring the human condition at large.
This book was described to me as “like episodes of Black Mirror” and that’s just my cup of tea. I enjoyed all the stories thoroughly, even the ones that I rated low were not bad, just didn’t have quite a punch like the others. Here are my rating for each story individually:
Pre-simulation: 4.5/5
Liddy, First to Fly: 4/5
Time Cubes: 3/5
#ClimbingNation : 5/5 ✨
Sandman: 3/5
Twenty Hours: 4/5
The Doll: 3/5
In This Fantasy: 2.5/5
Scissors: 4/5
June Bugs: 5/5 ✨
Bridezilla: 2/5
Do You Remember Candy?:4/5
Kim Fu’s prose is gripping, her writing style is beautiful and the themes she explores are the perfect medium between speculative, dystopian, and exploring the human condition at large.
This book was described to me as “like episodes of Black Mirror” and that’s just my cup of tea. I enjoyed all the stories thoroughly, even the ones that I rated low were not bad, just didn’t have quite a punch like the others. Here are my rating for each story individually:
Pre-simulation: 4.5/5
Liddy, First to Fly: 4/5
Time Cubes: 3/5
#ClimbingNation : 5/5 ✨
Sandman: 3/5
Twenty Hours: 4/5
The Doll: 3/5
In This Fantasy: 2.5/5
Scissors: 4/5
June Bugs: 5/5 ✨
Bridezilla: 2/5
Do You Remember Candy?:4/5