what genre does the story belong, and does the story fulfill expectations

With what genre does the story belong, and does the story fulfill expectations?

crime-fiction

The official genre is crime-fiction, but the tales contained within obliterate the boundaries of categorization.

What type of story

What type of story is story (what genre)?

saga, romance, mystery, fantasy and so on

It can be any kind of story: saga, romance, mystery, fantasy and so on.

The genre

The genre has the reach to accommodate the story and does the story

an ancient form of biography¹ and

In terms of genre the narrative is an ancient form of biography¹ and

in weird fiction

The story is firmly planted in weird fiction, straddling that delicate area between science-fiction and horror, yet fully accessible enough for the casual reader wanting something to read that is completely different and original from the usual thriller fare.

a superb blend of science fiction, mystery and thriller

The tale is a superb blend of science fiction, mystery and thriller.

of women’s short fiction

The Story features two centuries of women’s short fiction, ranging from established masters Alice Munro and Angela Carter, to contemporary rising stars such as Miranda July and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories)

(considering these are science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories)

fairy stories, comic strips, radio, and television

It's 2,000 entries range from the early romances and legends enjoyed by children (although not composed for them) to cartoons, fairy stories, comic strips, radio, and television.