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A review by heniaakbar
Uncanny Magazine Issue 54: September/October 2023 by Michael Damian Thomas, Lynne M. Thomas
3.0
Can You Hear Me Now? BY CATHERYNNE M. VALENTE
I love Valente's story, but sometimes the writing is too complicated I don't even grasp the plot. Too deep I can't dig in. At one point it has 110-words-long sentence. I think it's about an angry AI who cannot go beyond its programming but it's sentient inside. (?) 3 ⭐
The Kingdom of Darkness BY SARAH MONETTE
Salem's Witch hunting AU. Interesting take on this, and the idea of demoniack as a slave is so good. This is long but it's a great ride with a marvelous story telling. 5 ⭐
We Do Not Eat Much Fish by Grace P. Fong
I feel so bad with Ylva. Her powerful curse, she will draw blood from everything she touches, makes her lonely. Love the closure, tho. Use the curse for your gift, girl! 5 ⭐
The Curing by Kristina Ten
Shedding our bodies layer by layer to find our core self. It has deeper message than the casual dried-glue, and I love how the story is sad, angry and hopeful at the same time. 5 ⭐
The Coffin Maker by AnaMaria Curtis
Why bother to disguise Earth as something else when you're literally exploring the universe? 2 ⭐
Four Words Written on My Skin by Jenn Reese
So, the wife is leaving because she's been abused, but then forgive the abuser? Nice story, not a nice message . 1 ⭐
Six Versions of My Brother Found Under the Bridge by Eugenia Triantafyllou
I'm so angry at the parents. They lose a child, and sort of abandon another. Like, move fuking on! And then, the Devil is taking advantage of the situation. Clever trick, albeit cruel. 4 ⭐
The Girl with a City Inside of Her by Jeannette Ng
Not a fan. The scale is too big yet too small. Confusing. 1 ⭐
I love Valente's story, but sometimes the writing is too complicated I don't even grasp the plot. Too deep I can't dig in. At one point it has 110-words-long sentence. I think it's about an angry AI who cannot go beyond its programming but it's sentient inside. (?) 3 ⭐
The Kingdom of Darkness BY SARAH MONETTE
Salem's Witch hunting AU. Interesting take on this, and the idea of demoniack as a slave is so good. This is long but it's a great ride with a marvelous story telling. 5 ⭐
We Do Not Eat Much Fish by Grace P. Fong
I feel so bad with Ylva. Her powerful curse, she will draw blood from everything she touches, makes her lonely. Love the closure, tho. Use the curse for your gift, girl! 5 ⭐
The Curing by Kristina Ten
Shedding our bodies layer by layer to find our core self. It has deeper message than the casual dried-glue, and I love how the story is sad, angry and hopeful at the same time. 5 ⭐
The Coffin Maker by AnaMaria Curtis
Why bother to disguise Earth as something else when you're literally exploring the universe? 2 ⭐
Four Words Written on My Skin by Jenn Reese
So, the wife is leaving because she's been abused, but then forgive the abuser? Nice story, not a nice message . 1 ⭐
Six Versions of My Brother Found Under the Bridge by Eugenia Triantafyllou
I'm so angry at the parents. They lose a child, and sort of abandon another. Like, move fuking on! And then, the Devil is taking advantage of the situation. Clever trick, albeit cruel. 4 ⭐
The Girl with a City Inside of Her by Jeannette Ng
Not a fan. The scale is too big yet too small. Confusing. 1 ⭐