A review by selinadragonair
The Alchemy of Sorrow by Sarah Chorn, Levi Jacobs, M. L. Wang, Carol A. Park, Krystle Matar, Angela Boord, Intisar Khanani, Virginia McClain, Rachel Emma Shaw, K.S. Villoso, Madolyn Rogers, Quenby Olson, Clayton W. Snyder, Sonya M. Black
4.0
Hardly a book made me cry before the story even started, reading the Editor's Note.
However, it's such a strong message, I don't want to hold it back:
"I might not know what you are feeling. But I know grief." (Sarah Chorn)
As with every anthology, some stories impress you with its beautiful prose, others with an interesting take or perspective; some hit close to home and others you can hardly connect to. That's ok.
If I had to name three favorites, it'd be "Death in the Uncanny Valley" by M.L. Wang (I love everything she writes), "The Paperweight Watch" by Krystle Matar and "Skies on Fire" by Sonya M. Black.
However, it's such a strong message, I don't want to hold it back:
"I might not know what you are feeling. But I know grief." (Sarah Chorn)
As with every anthology, some stories impress you with its beautiful prose, others with an interesting take or perspective; some hit close to home and others you can hardly connect to. That's ok.
If I had to name three favorites, it'd be "Death in the Uncanny Valley" by M.L. Wang (I love everything she writes), "The Paperweight Watch" by Krystle Matar and "Skies on Fire" by Sonya M. Black.