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John Hollowback and the Witch
3.5 stars
On forgiveness, punishment; the witch as a figure of justice
I liked the concept more than the execution; read very much like a fairytale; excising bad memories would cause us to lose a part of ourselves; interesting conversation about justice, how it’s achieved, and who it’s for
— May 01, 2026 03:30PM
3.5 stars
On forgiveness, punishment; the witch as a figure of justice
I liked the concept more than the execution; read very much like a fairytale; excising bad memories would cause us to lose a part of ourselves; interesting conversation about justice, how it’s achieved, and who it’s for
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Florilegia
4 stars
Calls back to a few other stories in the collection; about being cut off, forced to be small, and finding belief in yourself and your ability to grow and change
— May 02, 2026 08:58PM
4 stars
Calls back to a few other stories in the collection; about being cut off, forced to be small, and finding belief in yourself and your ability to grow and change
Sarah
is on page 145 of 208
To Follow the Waves
2.5 stars
Beautiful story and really cool idea, but felt weirdly rapey? I have no idea how to explain that, but what happens in the story seems like a bad way to start a relationship, romantic or otherwise, and it doesn't exactly seem like Nahla means kind things for Hessa.
— Apr 29, 2026 10:41AM
2.5 stars
Beautiful story and really cool idea, but felt weirdly rapey? I have no idea how to explain that, but what happens in the story seems like a bad way to start a relationship, romantic or otherwise, and it doesn't exactly seem like Nahla means kind things for Hessa.
Sarah
is on page 129 of 208
Anabasis:
3 stars
Immigration; beautiful writing, but lacks the punch for me of the other stories; least favorite of the collection (so far)
— Apr 22, 2026 09:40AM
3 stars
Immigration; beautiful writing, but lacks the punch for me of the other stories; least favorite of the collection (so far)
Sarah
is on page 126 of 208
A Hollow Play
4 stars
weird bird girls, dramatic sacrifices, unspoken and unrequited love
Thunderstorm in Glasgow, July 25, 2013
N/A
About giving up one's identity maybe? not too sure really
— Apr 21, 2026 01:12PM
4 stars
weird bird girls, dramatic sacrifices, unspoken and unrequited love
Thunderstorm in Glasgow, July 25, 2013
N/A
About giving up one's identity maybe? not too sure really
Sarah
is on page 103 of 208
Wing
5 stars (current favorite)
Love isn’t chance; it requires vulnerability, a willingness to share yourself with someone, and compatibility and shared stories. What is chance is meeting the person who you can love.
— Apr 11, 2026 09:51AM
5 stars (current favorite)
Love isn’t chance; it requires vulnerability, a willingness to share yourself with someone, and compatibility and shared stories. What is chance is meeting the person who you can love.
Sarah
is on page 85 of 208
Qahr
5 stars
I don't typically rate poems in collections, but this one is different. It's about Palestine and grief and words that cant be translated and feelings that words can't adequately express
— Apr 09, 2026 11:05AM
5 stars
I don't typically rate poems in collections, but this one is different. It's about Palestine and grief and words that cant be translated and feelings that words can't adequately express
Sarah
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A Tale of Ash in Seven Birds
4 stars
About the human ability to constantly transform for better or worse. Love the way this story is told
Can probably be read many different ways, but the immigrant experience or women's experience w/ a bad partner are what
I see-- the constant changing to be what another country/person wants us to be, it never being enough, and then breaking out of that cycle.
— Apr 09, 2026 10:14AM
4 stars
About the human ability to constantly transform for better or worse. Love the way this story is told
Can probably be read many different ways, but the immigrant experience or women's experience w/ a bad partner are what
I see-- the constant changing to be what another country/person wants us to be, it never being enough, and then breaking out of that cycle.
Sarah
is on page 76 of 208
And Their Lips Rang with the Sun
3.5 stars
About connection, what we sacrifice to chase it, and how we live with the consequences of our actions. Not my favorite method of storytelling, but the ending was very sweet
— Apr 08, 2026 07:52PM
3.5 stars
About connection, what we sacrifice to chase it, and how we live with the consequences of our actions. Not my favorite method of storytelling, but the ending was very sweet
Sarah
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The Lonely Sea in the Sky
5 Stars
Weirdly environmental; this one has felt the most like This Is How You Lose the Time War so far; really wish this could be a longer story too
— Mar 30, 2026 11:18AM
5 Stars
Weirdly environmental; this one has felt the most like This Is How You Lose the Time War so far; really wish this could be a longer story too
Sarah
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Madeleine
4 Stars
On grief, feeling monstrous, and having others to help us find a path back towards ourselves
This one is harder to write about without making it sound like utter cliche
— Mar 30, 2026 09:49AM
4 Stars
On grief, feeling monstrous, and having others to help us find a path back towards ourselves
This one is harder to write about without making it sound like utter cliche
