bookwisp86's review against another edition
5.0
A wonderful collection of Lovecraft inspired tales all written by female authors. While I didn't like every story in here, most were quite good. I enjoyed "From the Cold Dark Sea", about family and what that can mean, the most.
lush505's review against another edition
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
royalrainboww's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
mrsbluejay's review
4.0
Up until now I hadn't read much female authored Lovecraftian fiction. I think this collection is a perfect starting point to explore this particular corner of the Cthulhu Mythos. Aside from the common ancestor the stories are very diverse, with settings ranging from South Africa to outer space, from the early 20th century to the far future. I really loved the female perspective. For me it brought a new kind of horror into the Mythos, bred more from love than from scientific or financial interest which is so common in the stories of male authors.
cjimemor's review
4.0
Hay muchos cuentos que me gustaron, algunos que no me agradaron tanto y, en general, quiero leer más de algunas de las autoras de esta antología.
yarnbard's review against another edition
4.0
I backed this anthology on Indiegogo for the same reason that I keep picking the "Women of HPL" variant covers when I buy issues of Alan Moore's Providence: I love the idea of reclaiming and retelling Lovecraftian horror with a focus on the voices of women.
H.P. Lovecraft himself was, among other things, misogynistic, racist, homophobic, and anti-Semitic. Women barely had a presence in his tales. I often find it difficult to appreciate Lovecraftian horror when it seems to be so deeply interwoven with Lovecraft's own prejudices. But works like Dreams from the Witch House allow me to still enjoy Lovecraftian tales without some of the more problematic aspects of Lovecraft's own work.
Overall, I enjoyed this anthology. I enjoyed some of the stories more than others, but that's really to be expected. My favorites were:
The Body Electric by Lucy Brady
The Wreck of the Charles Dexter Ward by Sarah Monette and Elizabeth Bear
From the Cold Dark Sea by Storm Constantine
I especially loved "The Body Electric." I've reread it several times now, and I keep finding myself going back to it. The concept of demonology in cyberspace is incredibly fascinating to me, and I think Lucy Brady did a fantastic job exploring philosophy and technology, and blending both with Lovecraftian themes.
H.P. Lovecraft himself was, among other things, misogynistic, racist, homophobic, and anti-Semitic. Women barely had a presence in his tales. I often find it difficult to appreciate Lovecraftian horror when it seems to be so deeply interwoven with Lovecraft's own prejudices. But works like Dreams from the Witch House allow me to still enjoy Lovecraftian tales without some of the more problematic aspects of Lovecraft's own work.
Overall, I enjoyed this anthology. I enjoyed some of the stories more than others, but that's really to be expected. My favorites were:
The Body Electric by Lucy Brady
The Wreck of the Charles Dexter Ward by Sarah Monette and Elizabeth Bear
From the Cold Dark Sea by Storm Constantine
I especially loved "The Body Electric." I've reread it several times now, and I keep finding myself going back to it. The concept of demonology in cyberspace is incredibly fascinating to me, and I think Lucy Brady did a fantastic job exploring philosophy and technology, and blending both with Lovecraftian themes.