A review by catbooking
Some of the Best of Tor.com 2021 by Catherynne M. Valente, Peng Shepherd, Daniel Polansky, Annalee Newitz, Lavie Tidhar, E. Lily Yu, Ellen Datlow, Elizabeth Bear, Jonathan Strahan, Ruoxi Chen, G.V. Anderson, Matthew Kressel, 'Pemi Aguda, Lindsey Hall, Ann VanderMeer, Kate Elliott, Noc, Carrie Vaughn, Cooper Shrivastava, Sarah Pinsker, Aliza Greenblatt, Lee Harris, Kathleen Jennings, A.T. Greenblatt, Carl Engle-Laird, Glen Hirshberg, Cheri Kamei, Usman T. Malik, Jasmin Kirkbride, Emily Goldman, Sam J. Miller
5.0
QUESTIONS ASKED IN THE BELLY OF THE WORLD – I would LOVE to read a whole series based on this world. I have so many questions about how and who and where to now.
BLOOD IN THE THREAD – points for subverting expectations. I thought this was very well done.
SAND - the allegory doesn't quite work in this one, but I really enjoyed it. It is an interesting way to look at the issue and the resolution is lovely.
#SELFCARE - so much fun! I would love to read a whole bunch of stories of supernatural problem-solving from a beauty shop, by a team of friendly peoples.
L’ESPRIT DE L’ESCALIER – I LOVED this one. I don't know if it is because there are several layers to the story, or facets if you will, or if it is because I am currently playing (dying in) Hades. Truly wonderful, and to think I hesitated to pick up author's other books.
AN EASY JOB – I read this one before and LOVED it then. The short story sequel is not enough, I want more!
SMALL MONSTERS – this was very sweet. Wonderful parallels to abuse being passed down from parent to child, and also from partner to partner. Also how that pattern can be broken by simple care.
BLOOD IN THE THREAD – points for subverting expectations. I thought this was very well done.
SAND - the allegory doesn't quite work in this one, but I really enjoyed it. It is an interesting way to look at the issue and the resolution is lovely.
#SELFCARE - so much fun! I would love to read a whole bunch of stories of supernatural problem-solving from a beauty shop, by a team of friendly peoples.
L’ESPRIT DE L’ESCALIER – I LOVED this one. I don't know if it is because there are several layers to the story, or facets if you will, or if it is because I am currently playing (dying in) Hades. Truly wonderful, and to think I hesitated to pick up author's other books.
AN EASY JOB – I read this one before and LOVED it then. The short story sequel is not enough, I want more!
SMALL MONSTERS – this was very sweet. Wonderful parallels to abuse being passed down from parent to child, and also from partner to partner. Also how that pattern can be broken by simple care.