haygurlhay's review against another edition
4.0
Hmmm...
This collection was mighty interesting. I really enjoyed most of the stories in here. There were some that honestly weren't that great (happens in every anthology let's be honest), but I also couldn't quite understand the inclusion of some stories. Most anthologies you can tell what the trajectory of the story order is, where it's time, period,location, genre, theme, SOMETHING. I also thought it was interesting that a lot of the africana/latindad (though to be honest there weren't that many, but I could be wrong. I didn't google most of the authors included in Long Hidden). Anywho...after a point, it just felt like a chore to finish towards the middle of the book- with some good stories here and there, though I will say that the last 3-4 stories at the end SAVED this anthology for me.
Maybe I was in the wrong state of mind to read this but it pretty good for all the complaints! :-P
This collection was mighty interesting. I really enjoyed most of the stories in here. There were some that honestly weren't that great (happens in every anthology let's be honest), but I also couldn't quite understand the inclusion of some stories. Most anthologies you can tell what the trajectory of the story order is, where it's time, period,location, genre, theme, SOMETHING. I also thought it was interesting that a lot of the africana/latindad (though to be honest there weren't that many, but I could be wrong. I didn't google most of the authors included in Long Hidden). Anywho...after a point, it just felt like a chore to finish towards the middle of the book- with some good stories here and there, though I will say that the last 3-4 stories at the end SAVED this anthology for me.
Maybe I was in the wrong state of mind to read this but it pretty good for all the complaints! :-P
paintedgiraffe's review
5.0
That was woooooonderfulllll ^^ I'm pleased to have purchased this amazing anthology filled with people of color. (Though there are some caucasian people as well) I only disliked maybe 3(?) of the short stories, but that's really good considering there were a total of 27.
The only thing I slightly had a problem with was that, overwhelmingly, most of the stories took place in the United States. Though I suppose that could have been making the point that America is a melting pot...
The only thing I slightly had a problem with was that, overwhelmingly, most of the stories took place in the United States. Though I suppose that could have been making the point that America is a melting pot...
haygurlhay's review
4.0
Hmmm...
This collection was mighty interesting. I really enjoyed most of the stories in here. There were some that honestly weren't that great (happens in every anthology let's be honest), but I also couldn't quite understand the inclusion of some stories. Most anthologies you can tell what the trajectory of the story order is, where it's time, period,location, genre, theme, SOMETHING. I also thought it was interesting that a lot of the africana/latindad (though to be honest there weren't that many, but I could be wrong. I didn't google most of the authors included in Long Hidden). Anywho...after a point, it just felt like a chore to finish towards the middle of the book- with some good stories here and there, though I will say that the last 3-4 stories at the end SAVED this anthology for me.
Maybe I was in the wrong state of mind to read this but it pretty good for all the complaints! :-P
This collection was mighty interesting. I really enjoyed most of the stories in here. There were some that honestly weren't that great (happens in every anthology let's be honest), but I also couldn't quite understand the inclusion of some stories. Most anthologies you can tell what the trajectory of the story order is, where it's time, period,location, genre, theme, SOMETHING. I also thought it was interesting that a lot of the africana/latindad (though to be honest there weren't that many, but I could be wrong. I didn't google most of the authors included in Long Hidden). Anywho...after a point, it just felt like a chore to finish towards the middle of the book- with some good stories here and there, though I will say that the last 3-4 stories at the end SAVED this anthology for me.
Maybe I was in the wrong state of mind to read this but it pretty good for all the complaints! :-P
ladynigelia's review
5.0
I'm really glad this anthology exists and I'm looking forward to the next one! (Projected May 2016 release http://crossedgenres.com/titles/hidden-youth/ )
It's a great mix of time periods and locations, as well as demons and witches and zombies
It's a great mix of time periods and locations, as well as demons and witches and zombies
suncani's review
4.0
Really good mix of stories, set in some interesting time periods. I think my favourites were S. Lynn – “Ffydd (Faith) and L.S. Johnson – “Marigolds”
mxsunny's review
5.0
This was an excellent anthology. Just about every story was thrumming with creative energy. I am going to buy this immediately.
Aw man I wrote this long review and then goodreads ate it. Ugh.
Just. I. Love. This. Book.
Aw man I wrote this long review and then goodreads ate it. Ugh.
Just. I. Love. This. Book.
virginiaduan's review
4.0
It had taken me a really long time to read because quite frankly, a lot of the stories are super creepy and full of dread. But I tell you, it is good to see people of color in stories. Good and right. So glad for this book.
leonicka's review
5.0
Beauty of #LongHidden is that it's a prism; some faces are windows, some are mirrors, others are portals. The faces shift for each reader.
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