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A review by eviecheesepuff
Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century by Kim Fu
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
✨Story collections✨are always tricky because you can not possibly enjoy them all the same. This was one of my favorite reads this month, I absolutely loved the fast pace and the variety of themes 🙌 From fantasy to thriller passing through technological advances that made my brain hurt 🖥️
My favorite story was hands down the first one, "Pre-Simulation Consultation XF007867" 🥰 A dialog between a simulation operator and his client, who is trying to break the rules of the program in order to see her mom again. These two characters were witty and they were kind of having a banter. I love when we have to deduce the plot from a piece of dialog! So good!
My other faves were:
“Liddy, First to Fly” A teen girl unexpectedly grows wings 🐣 from her ankles and with the help of her friends, try to figure out what the hell is going on! This one was so cute and wholesome ❤️
"The Doll" A group of kids take a doll from a house whose occupants have recently died. Spoiler alert: the doll is totally f*cking hunted. Duh. 🙄
"June Bugs" This one messed with my head more than it should have. A woman lives in a house that gets increasingly infested with beatles while she tries to heal her trauma from a past abusive relationship. 💔
"Twenty Hours" In this world there is a new 3D printer that can produce a clone of you upon your death by transferring your conscience into it. A married couple starts a vicious cycle of murdering each other due to the seemingly lack of consequences.. 👀.
Most of these stories had a common theme of making you ask yourself who the real monster actually is. More often than not the answer is "the human race" The characters have a moral decision to make and their capacity to make the right choice prevents them from becoming a monster.
I highly enjoyed the stories regarding technological advancements. They felt so close to home tbh!!
I must say, all twelve tales have a very abrupt ending that left me wanting more. This was great at times and annoying at others. Def on purpose 😂 I am upset in a good way if that makes sense!
If this sounds like something you would like, I highly recommend listening to the audiobook. With a full cast, it was amazing 😍
My favorite story was hands down the first one, "Pre-Simulation Consultation XF007867" 🥰 A dialog between a simulation operator and his client, who is trying to break the rules of the program in order to see her mom again. These two characters were witty and they were kind of having a banter. I love when we have to deduce the plot from a piece of dialog! So good!
My other faves were:
“Liddy, First to Fly” A teen girl unexpectedly grows wings 🐣 from her ankles and with the help of her friends, try to figure out what the hell is going on! This one was so cute and wholesome ❤️
"The Doll" A group of kids take a doll from a house whose occupants have recently died. Spoiler alert: the doll is totally f*cking hunted. Duh. 🙄
"June Bugs" This one messed with my head more than it should have. A woman lives in a house that gets increasingly infested with beatles while she tries to heal her trauma from a past abusive relationship. 💔
"Twenty Hours" In this world there is a new 3D printer that can produce a clone of you upon your death by transferring your conscience into it. A married couple starts a vicious cycle of murdering each other due to the seemingly lack of consequences.. 👀.
Most of these stories had a common theme of making you ask yourself who the real monster actually is. More often than not the answer is "the human race" The characters have a moral decision to make and their capacity to make the right choice prevents them from becoming a monster.
I highly enjoyed the stories regarding technological advancements. They felt so close to home tbh!!
I must say, all twelve tales have a very abrupt ending that left me wanting more. This was great at times and annoying at others. Def on purpose 😂 I am upset in a good way if that makes sense!
If this sounds like something you would like, I highly recommend listening to the audiobook. With a full cast, it was amazing 😍