tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-904551567804562350.post5465700617391373940..comments2024-03-25T14:54:04.942+00:00Comments on Dora Reads: Really Mini-Reviews! - The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen and The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken LiuCee Arr @ Dora Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04074909561530525221noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-904551567804562350.post-40882117038579956202018-10-03T10:36:44.682+01:002018-10-03T10:36:44.682+01:00Yeah, I'd say it's the polar opposite of l...Yeah, I'd say it's the polar opposite of light and fluffy! Lol. It's excellent though! :)Cee Arr @ Dora Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04074909561530525221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-904551567804562350.post-36817884912967265852018-10-03T00:28:46.996+01:002018-10-03T00:28:46.996+01:00The Refugees is on my TBR. I've picked it up a...The Refugees is on my TBR. I've picked it up a couple of times but wasn't in the mood for it. I've been in the mood for light and fluffy and The Refugees look the opposite of that. But it does sound like it's a good read!<br /><br />Dinh Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06134596882941463476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-904551567804562350.post-76411083721512565442018-09-27T12:07:50.061+01:002018-09-27T12:07:50.061+01:00Like I said, most of the warnings are for that one...Like I said, most of the warnings are for that one story. Wow. But yeah, there's things in some of the others as well - it's an awesome anthology though! :)Cee Arr @ Dora Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04074909561530525221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-904551567804562350.post-66459552188989285682018-09-27T12:06:34.704+01:002018-09-27T12:06:34.704+01:00No problem - thanks for bringing The Paper Menager...No problem - thanks for bringing The Paper Menagerie to my attention!<br /><br />The reason it won awards is because Viet Thanh Nguyen writes with almost supernatural ability. He's *good*. His debut novel, The Sympathizer, is also amazing, and I think won the Pulitzer...? *Googles* Yep, won the Pulitzer Prize. :)Cee Arr @ Dora Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04074909561530525221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-904551567804562350.post-71230882033286432052018-09-27T12:04:15.437+01:002018-09-27T12:04:15.437+01:00Glad to hear it! I hope you enjoy them :)Glad to hear it! I hope you enjoy them :)Cee Arr @ Dora Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04074909561530525221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-904551567804562350.post-45792616766060926052018-09-26T19:25:30.371+01:002018-09-26T19:25:30.371+01:00This sounds like a very cool anthology with the mi...This sounds like a very cool anthology with the mix of SFF and Chinese culture! But wow, that list of warnings, it clearly deals with some serious stuff as well. I'm glad you enjoyed it.Kit @ Metaphors and Moonlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113986982046115579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-904551567804562350.post-27903730914698192018-09-26T15:11:37.384+01:002018-09-26T15:11:37.384+01:00Thanks for giving my review a shout out! I’m reall...Thanks for giving my review a shout out! I’m really happy that you read short stories. Not enough people do. I still need to read The Refugees. It was on a ton of award lists back when it came out. I’m curious about why award committees liked it so much.<br /><br />Aj @ <a href="http://ajsterkel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Read All The Things!</a><br />Aj @ Read All The Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-904551567804562350.post-17260548711327804862018-09-26T13:29:09.793+01:002018-09-26T13:29:09.793+01:00I don’t read many short stories and so when I come...I don’t read many short stories and so when I come across one that is really powerful, it seems to resonate more for me! I’m glad you enjoyed these books, Cee! I wil definitely be checking them out.paperbackprincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446601964387517150noreply@blogger.com