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A review by afreen7
Uncanny Magazine Issue 41: July/August 2021 by Chimedum Ohaegbu, Elsa Sjunneson, Michael Damian Thomas, Lynne M. Thomas
3.0
My overall rating 3.4/5
FICTION
Diamond Cuts by Shaoni C. White - 4.5/5
This was really interesting. Proves you don't have to have complicated worldbuilding to tell a simple yet deep fantasy story.
The Graveyard by Eleanor Arnason - 3.5/5
I think better writing could've elevated this story
The Wishing Pool by Tananarive Due - 3.5/5
Interesting story based on a classic supernatural trope. Be careful what you wish for
Immortal Coil by Ellen Kushner - 2/5
This one just went over my head.
From the Archives of the Museum of Eerie Skins: An Account by C. S. E. Cooney - 4/5
The build-up of this was amazing and the story, in general, was heartbreaking and relatable
The Chameleon’s Gloves by Yoon Ha Lee - 3/5
Cool sci-fi tale with a focus on nationalism, self-identity, and justice
Presque vue by Tochi Onyebuchi - 4/5
Ooh, I liked this one. Sci-fi as well as a paranormal mystery
POETRY
The poetry selection was really great this time. I was especially hit hard by After The Tower Falls, Death Gives Advice by Ali Trotta, and Radioactivity by Octavia Cade. Hitobashira by Betsy Aoki was interesting as well.
ESSAYS
Of the essays, I really liked 'The Necessity of Slavery Stories' by Troy L. Wiggins and 'The Bad Dad Redemption Arc Needs to Die by Nino Cipri. The latter really hit me. It's brilliantly written and the fact that not a lot of people have noticed it is very telling.
FICTION
Diamond Cuts by Shaoni C. White - 4.5/5
This was really interesting. Proves you don't have to have complicated worldbuilding to tell a simple yet deep fantasy story.
The Graveyard by Eleanor Arnason - 3.5/5
I think better writing could've elevated this story
The Wishing Pool by Tananarive Due - 3.5/5
Interesting story based on a classic supernatural trope. Be careful what you wish for
Immortal Coil by Ellen Kushner - 2/5
This one just went over my head.
From the Archives of the Museum of Eerie Skins: An Account by C. S. E. Cooney - 4/5
The build-up of this was amazing and the story, in general, was heartbreaking and relatable
The Chameleon’s Gloves by Yoon Ha Lee - 3/5
Cool sci-fi tale with a focus on nationalism, self-identity, and justice
Presque vue by Tochi Onyebuchi - 4/5
Ooh, I liked this one. Sci-fi as well as a paranormal mystery
POETRY
The poetry selection was really great this time. I was especially hit hard by After The Tower Falls, Death Gives Advice by Ali Trotta, and Radioactivity by Octavia Cade. Hitobashira by Betsy Aoki was interesting as well.
ESSAYS
Of the essays, I really liked 'The Necessity of Slavery Stories' by Troy L. Wiggins and 'The Bad Dad Redemption Arc Needs to Die by Nino Cipri. The latter really hit me. It's brilliantly written and the fact that not a lot of people have noticed it is very telling.