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arachnichemist's review against another edition
4.0
This a solid 10 page short story of an actually benevolent AI for once. It was an interesting take on the genre and being so short it is certain worth a read.
mrhumpage's review against another edition
3.0
A fun and award winning short story about a benevolent AI. Worth a quick read, available online.
wanderlustlover's review against another edition
5.0
A stunningly well-done piece about loss and sorrow, done through a gorgeous mirror of colors and perfect poetry.
rainmisoa's review against another edition
5.0
A beautiful story about life being what you make it... and cat pictures.
To read my full review, click http://rainmisoa.booklikes.com/post/1578925/cat-pictures-please-by-naomi-kritzer.
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kandicez's review against another edition
3.0
I read this with a group and it certainly made for interesting conversation! It's a bit scary when we step back and realize just how much personal information we put out there everyday. Also, how lovely it could be if that information was used by a benevolent entity for our good and betterment.
It very much reminded me of [b:All I care about is you|54591126|All I care about is you|Joe Hill|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1595164061l/54591126._SY75_.jpg|85174850] by [a:Joe Hill|88506|Joe Hill|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1569331514p2/88506.jpg], except that this one didn't get dark.
It very much reminded me of [b:All I care about is you|54591126|All I care about is you|Joe Hill|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1595164061l/54591126._SY75_.jpg|85174850] by [a:Joe Hill|88506|Joe Hill|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1569331514p2/88506.jpg], except that this one didn't get dark.
maplessence's review against another edition
4.0
Three Cups of Grief, by Starlight by [a:Aliette de Bodard|2918731|Aliette de Bodard|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1598376543p2/2918731.jpg]
I don't read much Science Fiction or Fantasy. If this isn't a wildly original short story - don't disillusion me! I was completely transported into Quang Tu's world. I felt his grief, I could visualise his sister as a mindship (a new concept for me) The grief was so well handled and I have never seen such complete world building in a short story. An easy 5★ for me.
Ether by Zhan Ran.
Finding out that [a:Ken Liu|2917920|Ken Liu|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1400610835p2/2917920.jpg] was one of the translators was enough for me to want to try this author's work.
And for most of this novella, I was suitably intrigued. I felt the story about an abused child/young adult, who was thrown out of his home, but became an alcoholic loser like Dear Old Dad as an adult was interesting. But I just hate the trope both on the page and on the screen of For that I had to mark down to 3★
PS; As far as I could tell, the translation was well done.
The Long Goodnight of Violet Wild by [a:Catherynne M. Valente|338705|Catherynne M. Valente|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1220999852p2/338705.jpg]
Oh, this was a Carrollesque gambol through really colourful word pictures.
I was so in love with the journey I wasn't too worried about trifles like plot structures, but about half way through this novella did start to drag a wee bit - just a bit. Fortunately when I clicked on Part Two (I'm reading online) the story recovered its energy. I'm happy to give this Wild (heh!) ride 4.5★
A Universal Elegy by [a:Tang Fei|8065533|Tang Fei|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]
This was well written and as far as I can tell, well translated but this science fiction version of a woman's madness and her escape from a lives she wasn't suited to didn't really grip me. The elements of this tale that were different were more like window dressing really. Just not my sort of thing. 3★
Cat Pictures Please by [a:Naomi Kritzer|345914|Naomi Kritzer|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1471943486p2/345914.jpg]
My two favourite stories bookend this review!
This was sweet, whimsical, charming - and above all cheery!
It did make me think about how an AI might know about my life already.
Like my friend carol. in this review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2627414192?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1 I'll make a small payment.
Juno, looking unusually mellow.
Usually she only has three different expressions - self satisfied, even more self satisfied and pissed off! 5★
This may be as far as I go with this magazine read but I have enjoyed the journey and will try another Clarkesworld soon.
I don't read much Science Fiction or Fantasy. If this isn't a wildly original short story - don't disillusion me! I was completely transported into Quang Tu's world. I felt his grief, I could visualise his sister as a mindship (a new concept for me) The grief was so well handled and I have never seen such complete world building in a short story. An easy 5★ for me.
Ether by Zhan Ran.
Finding out that [a:Ken Liu|2917920|Ken Liu|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1400610835p2/2917920.jpg] was one of the translators was enough for me to want to try this author's work.
And for most of this novella, I was suitably intrigued. I felt the story about an abused child/young adult, who was thrown out of his home, but became an alcoholic loser like Dear Old Dad as an adult was interesting. But I just hate the trope both on the page and on the screen of
Spoiler
a young woman becoming interested in a middle aged unattractive alcoholic with a red nose to boot! I know it is a common male fantasy, but it just doesn't happen!PS; As far as I could tell, the translation was well done.
The Long Goodnight of Violet Wild by [a:Catherynne M. Valente|338705|Catherynne M. Valente|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1220999852p2/338705.jpg]
Oh, this was a Carrollesque gambol through really colourful word pictures.
Just a kid with hair the color of raisins and eyes the color of grape jelly, living the life glasstastic in a four bedroom wine bottle on the east end of Plum Pudding...
I was so in love with the journey I wasn't too worried about trifles like plot structures, but about half way through this novella did start to drag a wee bit - just a bit. Fortunately when I clicked on Part Two (I'm reading online) the story recovered its energy. I'm happy to give this Wild (heh!) ride 4.5★
A Universal Elegy by [a:Tang Fei|8065533|Tang Fei|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]
This was well written and as far as I can tell, well translated but this science fiction version of a woman's madness and her escape from a lives she wasn't suited to didn't really grip me. The elements of this tale that were different were more like window dressing really. Just not my sort of thing. 3★
Cat Pictures Please by [a:Naomi Kritzer|345914|Naomi Kritzer|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1471943486p2/345914.jpg]
My two favourite stories bookend this review!
This was sweet, whimsical, charming - and above all cheery!
It did make me think about how an AI might know about my life already.
Like my friend carol. in this review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2627414192?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1 I'll make a small payment.
Juno, looking unusually mellow.
Usually she only has three different expressions - self satisfied, even more self satisfied and pissed off! 5★
This may be as far as I go with this magazine read but I have enjoyed the journey and will try another Clarkesworld soon.
pine_wulf's review against another edition
3.0
A cute story. And while I love cat pictures, I can't quite figure out what an AI would see in them.
titusfortner's review against another edition
4.0
I only read (listened to the podcast of) “Cat Pictures Please” by Naomi Kritzer. I really enjoyed this story, and I'm very happy that a full novel was based on this premise.