I will definitely be joining this one. I have a somewhat hesitant nomination…
殺伐百合アンソロジー: Edge of Lilies
book type: anthology of short stories as well as essays (technically I think it is still classified as a light novel)
available formats: ebook/physical
content warnings: I don’t know specifically but it’s a yandere anthology, so probably violence, general toxicity in relationshpis, maybe even death? The synopsis makes me think there might be also more serious discussions about homophobia or sexism in the essay sections.
summary (from deepl):
Summary
Killing yuri [deadly lily] 《形動
Obsession, hatred, and murderous intent - the feelings exchanged are not always love.
The feelings that are sometimes hidden, and eventually exposed, mutually gouge and hurt each other.
The story twists and turns, never quite understanding each other, fatally linked, and decisively different.
The film depicts the harsh world and consequences of women who make their own choices and live their lives as they do.
Newly written novels by up-and-coming authors, from pioneers to newcomers
Columns and dialogues that discuss yuri in depth up to the present day
A comprehensive and cutting-edge “sharp” yuri fiction anthology
A super blunt book containing a total of 400,000 characters contributed by a total of 20 members of the circle “Kakuren Federation”, finally available in e-book format.
why am I recommending it: I think the variety of content of short stories and essays might be interesting to discuss in a book club setting.
potential pitfalls: A lot of them! first of all, this is 780 pages. On top of that, I have no clue what the reading level might be but I would guess it’s on the harder side. Then there is the obvious: this is a yandere anthology , which not everyone will be comfortable with.
