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Queen Victoria's Book of Spells: An Anthology of Gaslamp Fantasy by Terri Windling, Ellen Datlow

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stephaniejo's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

1.5

Gaslamp fantasy would be a favorite genre of mine, if it weren't for the constant reminder of the plight of women during this time. I was expecting magical faeries and fantastical stories but got the R-word, abuse and imbalance of power instead. I didn't expect that with this type of anthology. The first short story was the best and I would give it 4 stars. The subsequent stories were not great. 
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rubyhosh's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

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