cassattack's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
4.5
kimberlylarkspur's review
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
CW SA of minors.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Child abuse, and Trafficking
darkcoffeelover81's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
esotericorder's review against another edition
4.0
Great selection of stories. Not Lovecraft pastiche, as it should. It borrows from him in terms of atmosphere, ambiance and ideas but not names and places. Recommended!
norcani's review against another edition
3.0
I read this after [b:Year's Best Weird Fiction, Vol. 2|27192545|Year's Best Weird Fiction, Vol. 2|Kathe Koja|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1444887178s/27192545.jpg|47234707] which although doesn't advertise itself as female weird fiction it more or less is (one or two stories by men I believe). If you are interested in the subject I'd suggest that book over this. I found the stories in this book much more of a mixed bag. Although there are some standout stories:
5 stars
Our Lady of Arsia Mons by Caitlín R. Kiernan
The Body Electric by Lucy Brady
Every Hole in the Earth We Will Claim As Our Home by Gemma Files
4 stars
From the Cold Dark Sea by Storm Constantine
The Woman in the Hill by Tamsyn Muir
The Wreck of the Charles Dexter Ward by Elizabeth Bear & Sarah Monette
Sadly the other stories bored me, besides the few I outright hated. I think I would have enjoyed some more if I was familiar to the Lovecraft stories they were based on, so it might be on me.
5 stars
Our Lady of Arsia Mons by Caitlín R. Kiernan
The Body Electric by Lucy Brady
Every Hole in the Earth We Will Claim As Our Home by Gemma Files
4 stars
From the Cold Dark Sea by Storm Constantine
The Woman in the Hill by Tamsyn Muir
The Wreck of the Charles Dexter Ward by Elizabeth Bear & Sarah Monette
Sadly the other stories bored me, besides the few I outright hated. I think I would have enjoyed some more if I was familiar to the Lovecraft stories they were based on, so it might be on me.
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.
phaedraismyusername'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