The Alchemy of Sorrow by Sarah Chorn, Virginia McClain

The Alchemy of Sorrow

Sarah Chorn, Virginia McClain with Levi Jacobs, Krystle Matar, Quenby Olson, Carol A. Park, Clayton W. Snyder, Madolyn Rogers, Rachel Emma Shaw, Kerstin Espinosa Rosero (Illustrator), M.L. Wang, Intisar Khanani, K.S. Villoso, Sonya M. Black, Angela Boord

334 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories adventurous medium-paced

Description

Here be dragons and sorcery, time travel and sorrow.Vicious garden gnomes. A grounded phoenix rider. A new mother consumed with vengeance. A dying god. Soul magic.These stories wrestle with the experience of loss of loved ones, of relationships, o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 90%
sad 81%
hopeful 54%
dark 36%
challenging 27%
adventurous 18%
inspiring 18%
informative 9%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | N/A: 33% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

4.09

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