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The Devil and the Deep

Ellen Datlow (Editor),

Seanan McGuire (Contributor)

Start date: July 15, 2018

Finish date: August 14, 2018

Discussion leader: Lena

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Jul 25, 2018 Latasha rated it it was ok · review of another edition

I did not finish this book. the stories I read were 3 stars at best.

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Jul 27, 2018 Tyler Gray rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: own, horror, own-physical

My favorites of the stories include
Deadwater by Simon Bestwick
Fodder's Jig by Lee Thomas
What my mother left me by Alyssa Wong
A moment before breaking by A.C. Wise
Sister, Dearest Sister, Let me show to you the sea by Seanan McGuire
He Sings of salt and wormwood by Brian Hodge

The rest were various stages of slight dislike/not for me to I enjoyed it. I didn't hate any of the stories.

Overall average is 3.37

Really did enjoy it over all :) ...more

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Aug 01, 2018 Lena rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: anthology, audio

What My Mother Left Me by Alyssa Wong ★★★★★
“I’m monstrous, beautiful.
For the first time in my life, I feel whole.”
This was painful but good. I’m still choking back rage filled adrenaline over the levels of betrayal. It’s one of those man vs wild stories that let you see who are the real monsters.

Normally selkie stories are of misogyny, ultimate power over your wife. This was modern and brutal.

But it ended well so I’ll forgive Alyssa Wong my palpitations.