dlberglund's review against another edition
3.0
I loved this idea of this anthology more than I loved the actual individual stories within. I'm glad it exists, and I'm glad that I read it, and I'm glad that it made me think more deeply about colonialism and sacrifice and cultural expectations of gender identity. I just didn't love each separate story.
jocelynlee113's review against another edition
I might come back to this at some point, but my loan from the library expired and I’m just not a short story person
bridnich's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
3.5
al_cassada's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
moonyreadsbystarlight's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
5.0
So many great stories in here! I'm used to anthologies having a mix of hits and misses, but this one was really great all the way through. Even the intro alone had me wanting to go buy the editor's nonfiction! I'm looking forward to finding work from a lot of the authors featured in here.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Genocide, and Racism
Moderate: War and Medical content
Minor: Vomit
readingsitaaras's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Really beautiful and well-written anthology of Indigenous and LGBTQ+ sci-fi stories that are complex and incorporates themes such as colonialism, identity, and memory.
I really appreciated Love After the End not just for the well-written stories, but also for the heartfelt happy endings that we get. It feels like Indigenous stories so rarely get to be happy so I loved that we got that here.
Overall, loved nearly all the stories in this collection, though a few didn't really manage to make a mark. Personal favs include The Ark of the Turtles Back, Andwanikadjigan, and Eloise :)
I really appreciated Love After the End not just for the well-written stories, but also for the heartfelt happy endings that we get. It feels like Indigenous stories so rarely get to be happy so I loved that we got that here.
Overall, loved nearly all the stories in this collection, though a few didn't really manage to make a mark. Personal favs include The Ark of the Turtles Back, Andwanikadjigan, and Eloise :)
stefan_'s review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
sharissar's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75