Thanks to NetGalley for the review copy in exchange for an honest review.

There were stories in this book I really enjoyed, in particular "And I Entreated". I loved the concept of being stuck as a plant and how all of the characters were affected by it somehow. I also liked “The 1st Interspecies Solidarity Fair and Parade” especially its setting and the community the characters built for themselves. At last, and probably my favourite from all the stories, was "Power to Yield". It's a novella and I feel its length was great enough to build the characters, which was something that made me like it much more than the stories which didn't have that opportunity. It also dealt a lot with ableism and neurodivergency and I really loved Oyārun as a character.
The overall writing of this book was excellent, flowy and focused on the characters, it was easy to read in most parts.
But I still struggled to get through some of the stories and while the ones I mentioned were great, the whole impression I was left with after finishing this book was simply okay. 

 This book is the peak of a messy slow burn, with how Vindt's character is beautifully written throughout the story. His dilemma about all the things he does and how it shapes his actions is definitely my favourite part of the story. I honestly couldn't help but love how complicated his relationship with Asche (and not only him but others as well) got as the story progressed - dark, bloody, complex and the opposite of healthy, for me it was fantastic to read a book with such dynamic.
I also liked the worldbuilding, it was rich and unique with its magic system and histories presented in the book.
The pacing was nice too, I struggled sometimes to get into the story, but overall I liked the book and would recommend it.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.