thegracexu's review against another edition
dark
4.0
I’ve read some really excellent short story collections lately and though this one also great experimental speculative fiction/horror/fantasy elements, I think some of the stories just fell a bit short. That being said I thought “Presque Vu” was spectacular - grounded, romantic and creepy all at once.
lschoff's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
"That's about all any artist can hope for, I guess."
Wonderfully queer, mysterious, surreal heartwarming, scary. reflective, dark and sweet mixed throughout a beautiful collection of short stories. There were some stories that I found myself wishing were a bit longer, or left me with more questions than answers, but I thouroughly enjoyed them all. I appreciated the varied formats that were played with and found myself captivated by the writing style. It felt like a perfect introduction to Cipri's writing. From the beginning there was something about the writing style that made me know they were going to be an auto-read author for me. I'm excited to get into some of their longer works.
Wonderfully queer, mysterious, surreal heartwarming, scary. reflective, dark and sweet mixed throughout a beautiful collection of short stories. There were some stories that I found myself wishing were a bit longer, or left me with more questions than answers, but I thouroughly enjoyed them all. I appreciated the varied formats that were played with and found myself captivated by the writing style. It felt like a perfect introduction to Cipri's writing. From the beginning there was something about the writing style that made me know they were going to be an auto-read author for me. I'm excited to get into some of their longer works.
cassiejones11's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
3.75
rootlessshaw's review against another edition
challenging
dark
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
scrow1022's review against another edition
5.0
Glorious. Beautifully and movingly written (also in that it moves you right along through the story) so loving of the characters and of us (my body is made more by the identities of her people).
dixiet's review against another edition
3.0
Engaging stories, but I much prefer the author's short novel, Finna.
olliecy's review against another edition
dark
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-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
4.0
melashah's review against another edition
5.0
Really enjoyed this collection of short stories! The first few stories were lighter and humorous and got a little deeper as the book on. I enjoyed the novella at the end as well.