The Inheritance (short story collection)

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Okay, review.

I must say that I preferred the Robin Hobb stories over the Megan Lindholm stories. But the best story in the book is a ML one: Strays

A touch of lavender: Had a really hard time getting into this story. I never felt any connection to any of the characters. Overall not a bad story, but pretty forgettable for me.
Silver lady and the fortyish man: Didn't work at all for me. It felt pointless and I just didn't care what happened to the lady.
Cut: Interesting theme, bad ending.
The fifth squashed cat: Also an interesting, albeit somewhat gross, theme. But in the end it felt a bit empty.
Strays: As I said, the best story for me. I felt really connected with Lonnie, and it was a beautiful sad ending.
Finis: Nice, small, a bit too short, somewhat predictable, yet a fine bloodless vampire story.
Drum machine: Hmm, not sure about this one. I liked it, but I didn't love it. But definitely one of the better ML stories for me.
Homecoming: Skipped this one this time, because I've already read it a few times in the Legends II book. Very good backgroundstory for the Rain Wilds.
The inheritance: A likeable main character, and a good ending, but if this was a contest and I had to drop the weakest story from the RH stories, this would be the victim.
Cat's meat: I felt a bit sorry for Meddalee's end, but Pell deserved everything he got. This is the kind of short story that I love.