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aphelia88's review
4.0
A free short story about a woman who turned herself into a tree to escape a man, and the freedom she finds. An interesting take on witches!
bookaneer's review
3.0
Total average rating for three stories:
"If You Want to Erase Us, You Must Be Thorough" by L. Tu. ****
It's about genocide and colonialism, removal of identities and indoctrination. I really, really want to talk to the author on how they got the inspiration. I feel like I should know.
Can be read here: https://uncannymagazine.com/article/if-you-want-to-erase-us-you-must-be-thorough/
"Georgie in the Sun" by Natalia Theodoridou **
Vlad Tepes in space. Did not work for me. Nice try, though.
"The Sycamore and the Sybil" by Alix E. Harrow ***
Maybe I should have liked it more but I just did not find anything fresh from the vengeance-themed story. Harrow is always good with her prose - no complaint from me in that department - but I expected a more exciting plot/conclusion.
"If You Want to Erase Us, You Must Be Thorough" by L. Tu. ****
It's about genocide and colonialism, removal of identities and indoctrination. I really, really want to talk to the author on how they got the inspiration. I feel like I should know.
Can be read here: https://uncannymagazine.com/article/if-you-want-to-erase-us-you-must-be-thorough/
"Georgie in the Sun" by Natalia Theodoridou **
Vlad Tepes in space. Did not work for me. Nice try, though.
"The Sycamore and the Sybil" by Alix E. Harrow ***
Maybe I should have liked it more but I just did not find anything fresh from the vengeance-themed story. Harrow is always good with her prose - no complaint from me in that department - but I expected a more exciting plot/conclusion.
villyidol's review
3.0
Review only for two stories in this issue.
So You Want to Be a Honeypot by Kelly Robson
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So You Want to Be a Honeypot by Kelly Robson
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woahno's review
4.0
I'm using this entry for Alix E. Harrow’s “The Sycamore and the Sybil”.
I was unfamiliar, before reading this short story, of Daphne from Greek mythology. This story takes that tale as it's primary ingredient and throws in some "Little Red Riding Hood" with a bit of what I am starting to consider as Alix E. Harrow's signature twist: witches. Harrow also takes the opportunity to show off her prose here as well. While I enjoyed the narrative what really brought me in was the prose. It is what stands out the most in her works to me (so far at least). Her prose simply captivates me every time and I look forward to her upcoming releases.
I was unfamiliar, before reading this short story, of Daphne from Greek mythology. This story takes that tale as it's primary ingredient and throws in some "Little Red Riding Hood" with a bit of what I am starting to consider as Alix E. Harrow's signature twist: witches. Harrow also takes the opportunity to show off her prose here as well. While I enjoyed the narrative what really brought me in was the prose. It is what stands out the most in her works to me (so far at least). Her prose simply captivates me every time and I look forward to her upcoming releases.
kristamccracken's review
5.0
Favourites in this issue:
-The Sycamore and the Sybil by Alix E. Harrow.
-If You Want to Erase Us, You Must Be Thorough by L. Tu.
-The Sycamore and the Sybil by Alix E. Harrow.
-If You Want to Erase Us, You Must Be Thorough by L. Tu.
bailym's review
Placeholder for "The Sycamore and the Sybil," by Alix E. Harrow. 3 stars.
8bitlapras's review
4.0
Fiction
So You Want to Be a Honeypot by Kelly Robson: 2.5/5
The Sycamore and the Sybil by Alix E. Harrow: 4.5/5
If Salt Lose Its Savor by Christopher Caldwell: 2.5/5
Getaway by Nicole Kornher-Stace: 4/5
If You Want to Erase Us, You Must Be Thorough by L. Tu: 5/5
Georgie in the Sun by Natalia Theodoridou: 3.5/5
Harvest by Rebecca Roanhorse: 3/5
Non-fiction
Toss a Coin to Your Bitcher by Suzanne Walker: 5/5
One Year Older by Michi Trota: 5/5
Monsters at the End of the Sewer: Buffy's Sixth Season Is Now by Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam: 3/5
The Assassination of Professor X: The Destruction of Marvel's Most Famous Disabled Character by John Wiswell: 4/5
Poetry
As usual, I refuse to rate poetry, but I really enjoyed Other Worlds to Save by Beth Cato!
Average rating: 3.81/5, rounded up to a 4/5.
So You Want to Be a Honeypot by Kelly Robson: 2.5/5
The Sycamore and the Sybil by Alix E. Harrow: 4.5/5
If Salt Lose Its Savor by Christopher Caldwell: 2.5/5
Getaway by Nicole Kornher-Stace: 4/5
If You Want to Erase Us, You Must Be Thorough by L. Tu: 5/5
Georgie in the Sun by Natalia Theodoridou: 3.5/5
Harvest by Rebecca Roanhorse: 3/5
Non-fiction
Toss a Coin to Your Bitcher by Suzanne Walker: 5/5
One Year Older by Michi Trota: 5/5
Monsters at the End of the Sewer: Buffy's Sixth Season Is Now by Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam: 3/5
The Assassination of Professor X: The Destruction of Marvel's Most Famous Disabled Character by John Wiswell: 4/5
Poetry
As usual, I refuse to rate poetry, but I really enjoyed Other Worlds to Save by Beth Cato!
Average rating: 3.81/5, rounded up to a 4/5.
crunden's review
5.0
It’s like each woman doing what she can until one day, somehow, it is enough.
WELL, GOSH. I'm shook, to be quite honest. I have found a new author to adore. Alix E. Harrow's The Sycamore and the Sybil is utterly captivating. You can feel the sisterhood and solidarity running through every word and the prose is simply lush.
Totally, totally recommend.
WELL, GOSH. I'm shook, to be quite honest. I have found a new author to adore. Alix E. Harrow's The Sycamore and the Sybil is utterly captivating. You can feel the sisterhood and solidarity running through every word and the prose is simply lush.
Totally, totally recommend.
foomple's review
4.0
The Sycamore and the Sybil by Alix Harrow and If You Want to Erase Us, You Must Be Thorough by L. Tu were outstanding. So You Want to be a Honeypot was just so-so for me.