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I've read several of the stories in this collection before, and I am so happy having these friends all together where I can visit over and over.

An impeccable set, from a funny, fun, and gently provocative writer which I will come back to for a quick lift of spirit.

Thanks, Charlie Jane

smalefowles's review against another edition

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3.0

Some of these stories were tremendously creative and fun to read. Many of them were delightfully filled with queer joy. All of them seemed to amuse the people sitting next to me on the NYC Metro.

aardwyrm's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense 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

4.0

There are a lot of great hits in this collection. The ultraviolent stuntman novella, the near-future collapse stories, and the weirder notes really glow. But there are a few silly ones. I like Anders better for short fiction, and I think it's because she's best when she's exploring weirdness. When she tells a straightforward sf story, even a shorter one, it falls kinda flat, with clumsy dialogue and bantery dullness.

keary's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional sad slow-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

3.5

bookwrm526's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging

4.0

dlsmall's review

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4.0

Much like most short story collections, the highs are high and the lows, well, are lower. Of my faves, I’d read several before…As Good as New…Clover…Six Months, Three Days. But then came my new Charlie Jane fixation…the Kango and Sharon (and Jara)-verse (A Temporary Embarrassment in Spacetime). Glad another of their adventures is out on the Interwebs! Okay, so I also really dug Rat Catcher’s Yellows and the concept behind Fairy Werewolf vs. Vampire Zombie.

catcherinthepi's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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