Earlier today I talked about attempts to take a look at some of the foundations of sci fi and urban fantasy literature.
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Earlier today I talked about attempts to take a look at some of the foundations of sci fi and urban fantasy literature.
The Onion Girl is the first of Charles de Lint's stories that I've read. There's a lot of milieu and found family here. I enjoyed it but it might not be for those looking for faster paced works.
CW on the Book for sexual assault, family abuse, drug use, and 1990s depictions of sex work
Revisiting the Classics: The Onion Girl by Charles de Lint
Since the beginning of 2025, I’ve been interested in revisisting some of the classic works in the genres I enjoy. Originally the revisit was brought on by an interest in the Traveller Roleplaying Game and a list of influential science fiction works. From there, I got an interest in some of the classical urban fantasy works. Especially after reading the list of personal recommendations from Seanan McGuire. Neither this book, nor this author appears on McGuire’s list, but Newford and Charles de Lint come up often enough in urban fantasy recommendations that when The Onion Girl went on sale in ebook form, I decided to take a look.
Alex Keane (alexanderkeane.com)
