Emmy’s Reviews > Children of War: an anthology to support the children of Ukraine > Status Update
Emmy
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Child of Destruction, by Astrid V.J
Fantasy
⭐⭐⭐ I appreciated the horror the event that would lead to the MC becoming a child soldier, though I would have liked to see how that actually happened. Though I missed a bit of a punch at the end, and could tell that this wasn't really a standalone story (part of a bigger set of stories in this world) I appreciated the inner conflict throughout.
— Aug 27, 2022 10:14PM
Fantasy
⭐⭐⭐ I appreciated the horror the event that would lead to the MC becoming a child soldier, though I would have liked to see how that actually happened. Though I missed a bit of a punch at the end, and could tell that this wasn't really a standalone story (part of a bigger set of stories in this world) I appreciated the inner conflict throughout.
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Emmy
is 99% done
The Borrowed Life, by Elena Shelest
Historical fantasy
⭐⭐⭐⭐Wonderful; I loved the historical Ukranian vibes, the world, together with a bit of the fantastical sprinkled in. And Elena stories always carry a deeper message that strikes at the heart
— Aug 28, 2022 01:15AM
Historical fantasy
⭐⭐⭐⭐Wonderful; I loved the historical Ukranian vibes, the world, together with a bit of the fantastical sprinkled in. And Elena stories always carry a deeper message that strikes at the heart
Emmy
is 93% done
Through the eyes of a child, by Pamela Floyd
Literary fiction
⭐⭐⭐⭐Sadness, loss and pain. All the feels in this story of the aftermath of a little girl's survival in the Russian-Ukranian war
— Aug 27, 2022 11:47PM
Literary fiction
⭐⭐⭐⭐Sadness, loss and pain. All the feels in this story of the aftermath of a little girl's survival in the Russian-Ukranian war
Emmy
is 78% done
The Curse of Blood, by Lauren Lee Merewether
Historical fantasy
⭐⭐⭐⭐it took me some time to get into the story and the start was a little disorienting but I became more engaged throughout and the ending packs a good emotional punch
— Aug 27, 2022 07:04PM
Historical fantasy
⭐⭐⭐⭐it took me some time to get into the story and the start was a little disorienting but I became more engaged throughout and the ending packs a good emotional punch
Emmy
is 72% done
A Vampire's Heart, by I Vélez
Fantasy/supernatural
DNF: the vampires and Satan's demons and such is just not my genre so i decided to skip after a few pages.
— Aug 25, 2022 11:30PM
Fantasy/supernatural
DNF: the vampires and Satan's demons and such is just not my genre so i decided to skip after a few pages.
Emmy
is 65% done
The war legacy, by Nandita Pant Joshi
Literary fiction
⭐⭐⭐⭐A sad but eventually uplifting story about a mother who loses her husband to war. The dialogue felt a bit stilted, and the start of the romantic relationship seems a bit toxic, but otherwise it's well written and made me feel things, which is ultimately what we read for, isn't it?
— Aug 25, 2022 05:25PM
Literary fiction
⭐⭐⭐⭐A sad but eventually uplifting story about a mother who loses her husband to war. The dialogue felt a bit stilted, and the start of the romantic relationship seems a bit toxic, but otherwise it's well written and made me feel things, which is ultimately what we read for, isn't it?
Emmy
is 56% done
The dragon's demise, by Daan Katz
Fantasy
⭐⭐⭐⭐Well written short story about the regrets of a young bystander during a rebellion, though with a very serious amount of relatively graphic (and sexual) violence so be warned. I enjoyed this, if the word 'joy' can be used in a story with such a horrific beginning. The ending lacked a bit of punch, but I would have gladly read more.
— Aug 25, 2022 04:14PM
Fantasy
⭐⭐⭐⭐Well written short story about the regrets of a young bystander during a rebellion, though with a very serious amount of relatively graphic (and sexual) violence so be warned. I enjoyed this, if the word 'joy' can be used in a story with such a horrific beginning. The ending lacked a bit of punch, but I would have gladly read more.
Emmy
is 51% done
A mermaid's tears, by J.C Seal
Historical fantasy
DNF. I tried two chapters but couldn't connect. And since teenage angels and mermaids aren't really my thing anyway, I decided to skip the rest.
— Aug 25, 2022 04:20AM
Historical fantasy
DNF. I tried two chapters but couldn't connect. And since teenage angels and mermaids aren't really my thing anyway, I decided to skip the rest.
Emmy
is 42% done
The Tarnished Key, by Susan Stradiotto
Literary Fantasy
⭐⭐⭐I was confused for most of the story and a bit put off by the writing style, but towards the end it got good and the very end kicked a good punch. That was beautiful
— Aug 25, 2022 02:57AM
Literary Fantasy
⭐⭐⭐I was confused for most of the story and a bit put off by the writing style, but towards the end it got good and the very end kicked a good punch. That was beautiful
Emmy
is 39% done
The prince and the flute player, by C.Philip
Historical fantasy
⭐⭐⭐⭐It took me a bit of time to get into the writing style, but I ended up really enjoying this fairytale style Indian story.
— Aug 25, 2022 02:25AM
Historical fantasy
⭐⭐⭐⭐It took me a bit of time to get into the writing style, but I ended up really enjoying this fairytale style Indian story.
Emmy
is 31% done
Jonah, by C.Borden
Fantasy
⭐⭐⭐ Though I can, some of this from personal experience, appreciate the idea of a story about suffering physical and/or emotional trauma, suffering from pain and mobility issues, and the frustration searching for relief for years, I struggled with the way the author deals with some of this and glosses over the actual emotional pain in the first chapters.
— Aug 24, 2022 06:43PM
Fantasy
⭐⭐⭐ Though I can, some of this from personal experience, appreciate the idea of a story about suffering physical and/or emotional trauma, suffering from pain and mobility issues, and the frustration searching for relief for years, I struggled with the way the author deals with some of this and glosses over the actual emotional pain in the first chapters.
