pacavegano reviewed The Feminine Future by Michael Ashley
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4 stars
Very much a mixed bag, as anthologies so often are. There were at least three stories about female-led societies, and those were among the most interesting to me, though they were not all among my favorites. Many of the stories have at least a hint of the weird/creepy, and a couple were, I’d say, outright horror.
I am glad to have read this from a historical and cultural perspective. When reading literature from a century ago or more, it is often necessary to note certain problematic elements and move on, and that was certainly the case here, though there were one or two things that I might have had trouble forgiving even at the time of publication. Still, on balance, an interesting and enjoyable read.
Very much a mixed bag, as anthologies so often are. There were at least three stories about female-led societies, and those were among the most interesting to me, though they were not all among my favorites. Many of the stories have at least a hint of the weird/creepy, and a couple were, I’d say, outright horror.
I am glad to have read this from a historical and cultural perspective. When reading literature from a century ago or more, it is often necessary to note certain problematic elements and move on, and that was certainly the case here, though there were one or two things that I might have had trouble forgiving even at the time of publication. Still, on balance, an interesting and enjoyable read.
I am glad to have read this from a historical and cultural perspective. When reading literature from a century ago or more, it is often necessary to note certain problematic elements and move on, and that was certainly the case here, though there were one or two things that I might have had trouble forgiving even at the time of publication. Still, on balance, an interesting and enjoyable read.