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A collection of fantastical stories by a woman. A bit uneven, imo, but quite enjoyable.

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Melissa
Apr 23, 2017 rated it liked it
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A lot of good stories in this collection, particularly ones where the world of the story seems "normal" then one small twist reveals that it is actually dystopic (ex. "Selkie Stories Are for Lovers", "Honey Bear" and "How to Get Back to be Forest"). These stories cluster in the front half of the book (Tender Bodies) and the collection feels unbalanced. It didn't gel as a collection for me. ...more
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