I read the whole book, but it wasn't really for me. Very nicely written, and words flowed well. I've always loved books from Raw Dog Screaming press, but this was the first one that wasn't for me.

this was a beautifully done novel and I was hooked from the first page, it had that element that I was looking for from the description. I really enjoyed the way the characters were written and was hooked with the world that was going on. Eugen Bacon has a strong writing style and enjoyed the storyline going on.

This is an absolutely masterful collection. Eugen Bacon is a wonderful writer and never gives us more than exactly what is needed to tell the story. Each story sits on its own, a wholly complete story and universe, but rarely are we left with complete explanations either. It's a bit of an unsettling feeling, reading so many small stories back to back and not getting all the answers you want - but I think that's also kind of the point.

The characters are very diverse in terms of gender, race, and sexuality. The stories are also very diverse in tone and theme, though there are recurring themes throughout such as climate change, colonialism, and misogyny.

The book's only drawbacks really say more about me than they do about the book. I would have loved a couple of the stories to be longer - but that's entirely personal preference, and I have so much respect for the craftspersonship involved in these stories. I'll note here that I rated this 4.5 stars on other platforms, simply because, as someone who prefers long-form fiction, this drawback was a bit of a hang-up for me personally; but as NetGalley doesn't have an option for half stars, I'm very, very happy to rate it 5/5, as it is excellent! Having read this, I'm now a huge fan and intend to read everything Eugen Bacon has written.