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A review by bookdragonshoard
The Unicorn Anthology by Jacob Weisman, Peter S. Beagle
3.0
I was lucky enough to receive a digital proof of this and my inner little girl was squealing when I was. Unicorns have been a favourite of mine for the longest time, and I was always sore that they were never featured in fantasy as often as dragons. Like, these beautiful babies are cool too?!
I enjoyed these stories and was surprised that most were set in a more modern setting, I was going into it expecting knights and castles and other medieval period settings. Despite this, it was definitely an interesting take and I was mostly pleased with it.
I only had to bypass a one or two stories where the writing didn't really click with me, or I wasn't engaging with the story and just decided to move on (i.e. Falling off the Unicorn - which, can I just mention, talks about the bra size of a twelve year old girl? That squicked me out A LOT.)
Other than that, it was enjoyable and I enjoyed getting introduced to new authors, as well as being introduced to some I'd heard lots about but hadn't had the opportunity to delve into previously.
I enjoyed these stories and was surprised that most were set in a more modern setting, I was going into it expecting knights and castles and other medieval period settings. Despite this, it was definitely an interesting take and I was mostly pleased with it.
I only had to bypass a one or two stories where the writing didn't really click with me, or I wasn't engaging with the story and just decided to move on (i.e. Falling off the Unicorn - which, can I just mention, talks about the bra size of a twelve year old girl? That squicked me out A LOT.)
Other than that, it was enjoyable and I enjoyed getting introduced to new authors, as well as being introduced to some I'd heard lots about but hadn't had the opportunity to delve into previously.