rustbeltjessie's review
3.0
This book suffered from the issue most anthologies suffer from: it was a really uneven read. That’s not even a comment on the quality of the stories, it’s just that some of them were my jam and some were very much not.
lanid's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Gore, and Grief
arachan's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Ordinarily, I don't much care for anthologies since the tone and feel of the stories can be jarringly difficult but this was a joy to read. I would have read novel length versions of most of these stories.
amethyst_hearts_books's review against another edition
I can't properly rate this book because I mostly read it for the T. Kingfisher story, which I rate 5 stars. I did read some of the other stories but they didn't really grab me.
keratincorn's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
looked for this book for three years, worth every second, there was at least one aspect of every story that i loved
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism and Child abuse
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexual harassment
vortacist's review
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
serranok's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
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
aubzilla's review
adventurous
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
This sort story collection was delightful for lovers of myths and sci-fi alike. My favorite story was “¡Cuidado! ¡Que Viene El Coco!” by Carlos Hernandez, page 173. I also loved T. Kingfisher's spin on Hercules, just as I love everything she writes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism
Moderate: Racism, Stalking, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Antisemitism, Confinement, Body horror, Grief, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Animal death, Death, Drug use, Sexual content, Classism, Animal cruelty, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Islamophobia
The themes explored in the stories are often heavy and/or challenging. The bigotry in the stories is always textual, not a reflection of toxic biases in the authors. Some of the stories are much more graphic than others. The two stories I mentioned in my review are some of the safest and certainly the most comforting if you want to avoid anything scary/ graphic/ upsetting.