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jcoryv's review against another edition
4.0
It's hard to rate a collection of stories from different authors, but overall it was satisfying and there were some great stories. Gaiman's contribution and another called "Prismatica" (I think) were among my favorites.
eddieboy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Body shaming, Death, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Car accident, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Animal death, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Classism
pumpkincore's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
I liked some stories better than others, and skipped around a bit while reading. There's a fun mix of contemporary and classic tucked inside, as well as a mix of speculative fiction subgenres (fantasy, magical realism, horror, science fiction) so there's a bit of something for every taste.
gwenhwyfar82's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
katya741's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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? N/A
4.5
greysun69's review against another edition
3.0
Based off books I read:
DNF’d I’m not good with anthologies:
Story 1: (image of a blob) by Gahan Wilson
4⭐️ This is a story about a petty inter dimensional blob in the home of a peculiarly tidy man. He calls upon the help of a man who I assume will be a regular feature in the book. I don’t know why I was fully entertained by this story. I just found it funny.
Story 2: The cartographer wasps and the anarchist bees by E. Lily Yu
2⭐️ Maybe I’m stupid but I understood like 2 pages of what I read and just wanted it to be over.
Story 3: The Griffin and The Minor Canon by Frank R. Stockton
3.75⭐️ This story was mad cute. I wish I had more griffin stories to read.
Story 4: Ozioma The Wicked by Nnedi Okorafor
4.5⭐️Yes! The Rainbow Serpent Loa herself!!! What?! I need this one to be a full book, please and thank you. no notes! It ended on a cliffhanger and I hope that story is in this book as well. If it’s not, I’m gone be hot!
Story 5: Sunbird by Neil Gaiman
5 ⭐️ Neil done did it! This was excellent.
DNF’d I’m not good with anthologies:
Story 1: (image of a blob) by Gahan Wilson
4⭐️ This is a story about a petty inter dimensional blob in the home of a peculiarly tidy man. He calls upon the help of a man who I assume will be a regular feature in the book. I don’t know why I was fully entertained by this story. I just found it funny.
Story 2: The cartographer wasps and the anarchist bees by E. Lily Yu
2⭐️ Maybe I’m stupid but I understood like 2 pages of what I read and just wanted it to be over.
Story 3: The Griffin and The Minor Canon by Frank R. Stockton
3.75⭐️ This story was mad cute. I wish I had more griffin stories to read.
Story 4: Ozioma The Wicked by Nnedi Okorafor
4.5⭐️Yes! The Rainbow Serpent Loa herself!!! What?! I need this one to be a full book, please and thank you. no notes! It ended on a cliffhanger and I hope that story is in this book as well. If it’s not, I’m gone be hot!
Story 5: Sunbird by Neil Gaiman
5 ⭐️ Neil done did it! This was excellent.
gold_star_reader's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
3.75
Some interesting choices for stories. The term creature is definitely used very vaguely from werewolves to sentient bicycles to Death herself. A large collection of great writers assembled with a hodgepodge of supernatural stories.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
carokfulf's review against another edition
4.0
A lovely collection of stories, all of which contain their own delights. NG makes for an effective anthologist, what with his encyclopedic knowledge of all things sf-fan-literary. The blend of older and more recent writers, both well-known and unknown, whet my palate.
kewolayn's review against another edition
4.0
Just when I was about to give a rating of 3 stars, the last couple of stories convinced me to increase it to 4. I always find it fascinating when death comes to life and takes another form - may it be a storyteller, a sister/brother, or a party guest.
morgasm's review against another edition
medium-paced
3.25
Some stories were phenomenal. Some dragged. Not my favorite anthology book but not my least favorite