_bxllxe_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Dark. Zany. Spooky. Fun. Unique. What the??
Get in Trouble turned my world upside down. Stranger Things Happen deeply disappointed me. Magic for Beginners has rekindled the flame of obsession that has burned deep inside me since learning of Kelly Link’s existence. I want MORE. Give me MORE, Kelly!
Favorite short story in this collection: Lull
Runners up: The Faery Handbag and Magic for Beginners
The only other book I’ve read that feels anything like her writing is Antkind by the esteemed Charlie Kaufman.
Get in Trouble turned my world upside down. Stranger Things Happen deeply disappointed me. Magic for Beginners has rekindled the flame of obsession that has burned deep inside me since learning of Kelly Link’s existence. I want MORE. Give me MORE, Kelly!
Favorite short story in this collection: Lull
Runners up: The Faery Handbag and Magic for Beginners
The only other book I’ve read that feels anything like her writing is Antkind by the esteemed Charlie Kaufman.
dridavis's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
sandeestarlite's review against another edition
3.0
More miss than hit on these stories. The ones I liked I loved!
huncamuncamouse's review against another edition
2.0
I remember reading--and really enjoying--Get In Trouble, so I'm not sure why I didn't enjoy this book. I did like "Stone Animals" and "Some Zombie Contingency Plans," but elsewhere, the stories felt magical for the sake of being strange, not because this served a larger purpose. Link is a clearly talented writer, and I especially enjoyed her humor, but this collection just wasn't for me.
lauramolenaar's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
ladynigelia's review against another edition
3.0
The anthology was hit or miss for me. See my individual thoughts of my progress reports as I made it through. I definitely enjoyed several of the stories quite a bit - I really had to rethink the worlds. Some were just too far out and complicated for me to follow.
This is certainly not my usual style, but I'm glad I took the detour.
This is certainly not my usual style, but I'm glad I took the detour.
tallnecked_pancakeface's review against another edition
2.0
Great writing, very creative, but the stories were too weird for me to really enjoy
ectoplasmeg's review against another edition
4.0
Kelly Link, I think I love you. “There is never just one zombie.” And Kelly Link makes me feel all sorts of bizarre feelings and think about all sorts of weird things. I’ll be honest, I didn’t love this as much as I loved Get in Trouble but I really liked it (Carly Rae Jepsen style.) Yeah, I’m still late on the Link train BUT maybe I make up for it with my enthusiasm. These stories had a tiny thread that wove them together, making them a bit magical. And every time I came across that thread I couldn’t help but feeling delighted. Plus they’re the perfect stories for me to read one during my lunch break plus browse some social media and eat some food. Ya’know?
rdfalgout's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
eraofkara's review against another edition
5.0
Have you ever gone through every book an author has to offer, and then gotten mad at that writer for not having written more? That's my relationship with Kelly Link.