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A review by rhensie
Devout: An Anthology of Angels by Quinton Li
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
It's been quite a while since I really read any short stories, even as part of an anthology, but this was a great one to get back into it with. I won't comment on the poetry as that's not my forte at all, but each short story had something unique to it. This anthology is a boiling pot of genres, with the only binding agent being the overarching theme of angels. We see angels in all ways that you can imagine. If you are in any way interested in angels, there will be something here for you.
My standout stories:
1. Seasons of God (I would beg for this to become a whole novel)
2. And the Mountains Melt Like Wax // We Suffer in Fire (linked short stories)
3. Misery in Company
4. Hashem Yireh
5. Pieces (probably the simplest/easiest to understand piece of this collection, but it stands out nonetheless) (would also read a whole novel of this)
My standout stories:
1. Seasons of God (I would beg for this to become a whole novel)
2. And the Mountains Melt Like Wax // We Suffer in Fire (linked short stories)
3. Misery in Company
4. Hashem Yireh
5. Pieces (probably the simplest/easiest to understand piece of this collection, but it stands out nonetheless) (would also read a whole novel of this)