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I genuinely enjoyed this, and not just because Josie's short story is in there (though obviously it was the best one!). Because all of these short stories are set in the apocalypse without focusing on the how or why of the world ending, they all feel like they could be set in the same world. Also gay folx just living their best apocalyptic lived is a great vibe
We did some good work in this anthology!
Overall, it was fairly "meh". A lot of the stories were note engaging at all. One or two of them were really good, like the one on the train especially. The last "story" I skipped. And I'm saying this as a D&D player. This just held no interest at all for me to learn a new RPG.
This anthology is a balm for the uncertain and unusual times that we currently are in. I have been avoiding anything post apocalyptic because quite frankly, the current times are exactly what the genre touches upon. I backed Glitter + Ashes last year because I love queer speculative fiction anthology and as a teen I devoured so much post apocalyptic and dystopian YA books. I was hesitant to start the ARC since I had not been in a good place with my mental health when I had received it. However,
(This review originally appeared at History That Never Was.)Glitter + Ashes: Queer Tales of a World That Wouldn’t Die, edited by dave ring, is a collection of stories and a couple of poems about queer characters in a post-apocalyptic world. The stories range from funny to heartbreaking, while making stops at nearly every point in the range of human emotion.A number of the stories are quite short, at only a few pages, which makes them quick reads. Many of these only present a moment in the lives
"Glitter + Ashes" is a collection of gritty, post-apocalyptic stories. Each tale asserts that even when times are tough there are people who strive to do good. Very captivating!
This anthology was full of magical, immersive stories that made me think. Stories that stretched my imagination in the best way and made me appreciate the little things we enjoy about our world and lives now. SO SO GOOD! 😍 4.5 stars!
A stunning set of short fiction and some poems that truly envision a world where queer people not only survive but thrive. Every story gives you something to think about or people to root for or joy in darkness. Amazing collection!!!
beautiful collection of stories
I really enjoyed this collection, there are some real gems and several diamonds in the rough. I do wish a couple of the stories had gotten another read through before going to print, but overall very enjoyable.
It's almost standard to describe an anthology as a mixed bag, but I found this remarkably even in terms of both quality and themes. I'd definitely recommend this for sf fans rather than romance readers, but it is generally as positive in tone as one could reasonably be in settings where lots of awful things have happened or are in the process of happening. Overall a solid and interesting collection of stories.
Some really strong stories in this collection. Standouts for me were those by Christopher Caldwell, Darcie Little Badger, Brendan Williams-Childs, L.D. Lewis, and Phoebe Barton.
This was lovely, a great collection of stories - queer tales at the end of the world, but all with a moment of hope, rebuilding, love, connection, and care. "Just because it's a harsh world out there, doesn't mean we have to be harsh to ourselves, or each other". There's about 20ish stories, many are short and sweet. There's a ton of variety in the stories in what "end of the world" means, I loved taking a quick dive into a new world with each story and I loved that they all had an element of co...
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I realized again that I'm not the audience for short stories, but these were good and it feels good to read something with actual nonbinary characters.
