feywildfiction's review
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Giving this a solid 3 because I don't finish anthologies often since my enjoyment of the stories as a whole can go either way. I like the concepts here, using SFF to inspire people to not only recognize fascism but it stand against it when confronted with its reality.
I skim the last few stories. I tried to space them out between other novels so I dont get burned out but even then I felt I held onto this book for far too long and if I didnt skim it, I'd never finish it. I suppose I'm learning that it takes a bit for me to buy into a story and constantly having to go through that process multiple times in one sitting makes me less and less interested in continuing. (I think this is why I prefer the 2nd book into trilogies - I'm already invested in the characters and overall plot and just along for the ride by that time).
Would I buy this anthology though? Probably not. It was nice to read and it's nice to return it to the library.
I skim the last few stories. I tried to space them out between other novels so I dont get burned out but even then I felt I held onto this book for far too long and if I didnt skim it, I'd never finish it. I suppose I'm learning that it takes a bit for me to buy into a story and constantly having to go through that process multiple times in one sitting makes me less and less interested in continuing. (I think this is why I prefer the 2nd book into trilogies - I'm already invested in the characters and overall plot and just along for the ride by that time).
Would I buy this anthology though? Probably not. It was nice to read and it's nice to return it to the library.
fell4's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
moodreaderkat's review
4.0
Yay! I finally finished it :D
My favourite stories were ...
- A Disease of Time and Temporal Distortion by Jennifer Shelby
Scholar Mika's Brief Summary of Memories Imbued in Memory Object Exhibit Item 132.NW.1 by Jaymee Goh
-The Body Politic by Octavia Cade
-What Eyes Can See by Selene dePackh
My favourite stories were ...
- A Disease of Time and Temporal Distortion by Jennifer Shelby
Scholar Mika's Brief Summary of Memories Imbued in Memory Object Exhibit Item 132.NW.1 by Jaymee Goh
-The Body Politic by Octavia Cade
-What Eyes Can See by Selene dePackh
leighwilliams's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
I was apprehensive about this partly due to it's very unimaginative title, but the stories were excellent.
Unfortunately, the book ended on a bad note, hence 4.5 not 5 stars, the last story, Today is the First Day of the Rest of Your Life, let the collection down, it was dull, juvenile, and just badly written.
Unfortunately, the book ended on a bad note, hence 4.5 not 5 stars, the last story, Today is the First Day of the Rest of Your Life, let the collection down, it was dull, juvenile, and just badly written.
aimiller's review
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
3.0
I received a copy of this book through LibraryThing's Early Reviewers program, and I'd like to thank the publishers for the opportunity to read this book.
This was a good and interesting collection; in some ways the theme I think made at least some of the stories feel kind of similar in a way that made them blur together, and some of the recurring themes (we get it, "augmentation" is a metaphor and rarely about disabled people or reflecting how ableism works.) But I think it's still definitely an interesting read, and folks might appreciate seeing other people recognize fascism in fiction as we face it in our current moment.
This was a good and interesting collection; in some ways the theme I think made at least some of the stories feel kind of similar in a way that made them blur together, and some of the recurring themes (we get it, "augmentation" is a metaphor and rarely about disabled people or reflecting how ableism works.) But I think it's still definitely an interesting read, and folks might appreciate seeing other people recognize fascism in fiction as we face it in our current moment.
illegiblescribble's review
adventurous
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
an eclectic collection of short stories centering around the theme of... recognizing fascism (surprise, surprise).
i don't expect short story anthologies to hit the mark with every story, and this collection was no exception. though i did not connect with every story in this collection, overall i enjoyed my time with this book. the range of genres and levels of realism ensure that there is at least one story for most readers.
special shoutout to "chicken time" for providing me the absurdist fowl dystopia of my nightmares.
thank you to netgalley and world weaver press for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
i don't expect short story anthologies to hit the mark with every story, and this collection was no exception. though i did not connect with every story in this collection, overall i enjoyed my time with this book. the range of genres and levels of realism ensure that there is at least one story for most readers.
special shoutout to "chicken time" for providing me the absurdist fowl dystopia of my nightmares.
thank you to netgalley and world weaver press for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
revslick's review
3.0
Creative, imaginative short stories depicting tales of realization and wonder confronting fascism. The stories are so short they could easily be a bedtime devotional. Huff finds a wide selection of authors and the bio lines were just as much fun to read and explore as their tales. Here are a few brief comments (hopefully without spoilers) to describe to the stories within:
Huff - sadness
Niskanen - please turn this into a novel
Goh - innovative
Swanson - I’ve lived there
Top tales - Benavides; Lukacovicova; O’Brien
Corbden - Rick Roll #3
Jessop - child’s play
Collier - mass choir
Ring - hope
Miller - after school special
Williams - Hef’s nightmare
Zhang - EIEIO
Shipley - loud news
Juri & Miller - graphic novel format would be cool
**This is a review copy given for an unbiased review.
Huff - sadness
Niskanen - please turn this into a novel
Goh - innovative
Swanson - I’ve lived there
Top tales - Benavides; Lukacovicova; O’Brien
Corbden - Rick Roll #3
Jessop - child’s play
Collier - mass choir
Ring - hope
Miller - after school special
Williams - Hef’s nightmare
Zhang - EIEIO
Shipley - loud news
Juri & Miller - graphic novel format would be cool
**This is a review copy given for an unbiased review.
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