night_starry's review
5.0
"Everything is Closed Today" by Sarah Pinsker
A librarian who wants to keep the library open and services to patrons going even during a national emergency.
"Rage Against the Venting Machine" by Russell Nichols
In this present time of political upheaval and virus outbreak we could all use a petsonal venting machine to release all our pent-up frustrations, anger and guilt
"Oil Under Her Tongue" by Rachael K. Jones
I hope the author continues the story in the future. The characters draw you into their world and you want to see what life puts them through, hoping they will eventually find happiness. Erin takes passages from the Bible and blacks out with Sharpie all the words that can hold you back and phrases that oppress.
If you are creative you can try this with magazine pages by blacking out the text and pictures that you feel are unnecessary.
"Choose Your Truth" by Jo Miles is a insightful tale of what it costs for truth and integrity in an easily manipulated world
A librarian who wants to keep the library open and services to patrons going even during a national emergency.
"Rage Against the Venting Machine" by Russell Nichols
In this present time of political upheaval and virus outbreak we could all use a petsonal venting machine to release all our pent-up frustrations, anger and guilt
"Oil Under Her Tongue" by Rachael K. Jones
I hope the author continues the story in the future. The characters draw you into their world and you want to see what life puts them through, hoping they will eventually find happiness. Erin takes passages from the Bible and blacks out with Sharpie all the words that can hold you back and phrases that oppress.
If you are creative you can try this with magazine pages by blacking out the text and pictures that you feel are unnecessary.
"Choose Your Truth" by Jo Miles is a insightful tale of what it costs for truth and integrity in an easily manipulated world
kikiandarrowsfishshelf's review
3.0
This collection of resistance stories is at once timely and spooky.
Quite frankly, reading "Everything is Close today" during the current pandemic is a bit strange.
The first story, "Kindle" is an interesting take on "The Little Match Girl".
The most spooky? "Hey, Alexa" considering what recently happened to the Supreme Court.
Quite frankly, reading "Everything is Close today" during the current pandemic is a bit strange.
The first story, "Kindle" is an interesting take on "The Little Match Girl".
The most spooky? "Hey, Alexa" considering what recently happened to the Supreme Court.
kateofmind's review
4.0
There are some good pieces, some great pieces, and two that made me reach for the brain bleach but were still amazing. Full review soon at Skiffy and Fanty!
mariahaskins's review
5.0
Edited by Lesley Conner and Jason Sizemore, the editorial team behind Apex Magazine, this powerful and politically charged anthology features science fiction and fantasy short stories about those who resist, chronicling “the fight for what is just and right… from leading revolutions to the simple act of saying no.” There are devastating stories here, filled with immense lyrical beauty and power; though many of them delve into vividly drawn futures and imagined worlds full of darkness and despair, there is also a glimmer of hope to light the way. Do Not Go Quietly features stunning stories and poetry by John Hornor Jacobs, Brooke Bolander, Cassandra Khaw, Fran Wilde, Rich Larson, Mary Soon Lee, Sarah Pinsker, Meg Elison, and many more—strong voices here, filled with passion and rage and lyrical power.
a_b_lee33's review
4.0
For their latest anthology, DO NOT GO QUIETLY: AN ANTHOLOGY OF VICTORY IN DEFIANCE, Jason Sizeman and Lesly Conner have brought together a powerhouse group of diverse writers––several of whom have won Hugo, Nebula, Locus, World Fantasy, Prix Aurora, Mythopeoic, Andre Norton, and Shirley Jackson awards–¬–that offer a variety of perspectives on several of today’s hot-button topics (e.g. #MeToo, #BlackLivesMatter, immigration, etc.). These diverse voices are as refreshing as they are imaginative.
hopeevey's review
4.0
And e-ARC of this book was given to me by the publisher for review.
Like any anthology, I loved some stories more than others. In this case, even the stories that weren't favorites were thought-provoking and worth reading. The stories and poems are all on the same theme, without ever feeling repetitious.
Like any anthology, I loved some stories more than others. In this case, even the stories that weren't favorites were thought-provoking and worth reading. The stories and poems are all on the same theme, without ever feeling repetitious.
coinmanatee's review
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
aimiller's review
4.0
I received a copy of this through LibraryThing's Early Reviewers program, and I'm grateful to the publisher for the opportunity to read it; I also backed the original anthology when it was a Kickstarter project.
This collection is solid, and the hope nuggets in each story and poem are really powerful. I will say I think a list of trigger warnings would have really aided this collection; the last two stories ("The Judith Plague" and especially "Kill the Darlings (Silicone Sister Remix)") are deeply powerful but definitely need to be approached with self-care in mind. (I've written about the inclusion of trigger warning indexes before, with [b:Resilience|36904454|Resilience|Amy Eleanor Heart|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1512467247s/36904454.jpg|59802919], which is an example of it being done really well!)
Overall, this is a great collection of stories and poems with hope in despairing times, and may be really useful to folks looking for that in our current weird dystopia.
This collection is solid, and the hope nuggets in each story and poem are really powerful. I will say I think a list of trigger warnings would have really aided this collection; the last two stories ("The Judith Plague" and especially "Kill the Darlings (Silicone Sister Remix)") are deeply powerful but definitely need to be approached with self-care in mind. (I've written about the inclusion of trigger warning indexes before, with [b:Resilience|36904454|Resilience|Amy Eleanor Heart|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1512467247s/36904454.jpg|59802919], which is an example of it being done really well!)
Overall, this is a great collection of stories and poems with hope in despairing times, and may be really useful to folks looking for that in our current weird dystopia.
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