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The Green Word by Jeffrey Ford ★★★★★
“Love - she planted the simple seed of this word in the hearts of all who knew her, and although, after a long life, she eventually passed on, she never died.”
What a beautiful story to end on! A forest witch uses trickery and magic to save her people, her land, from cold-hearted Christian invaders. It was beautiful retribution.
Grounded by Nina Kiriki Hoffman ★★★★★
That was absolutely beautiful. Yes, it did seem like the beginning of a horror movie: moving ac ...more
“Love - she planted the simple seed of this word in the hearts of all who knew her, and although, after a long life, she eventually passed on, she never died.”
What a beautiful story to end on! A forest witch uses trickery and magic to save her people, her land, from cold-hearted Christian invaders. It was beautiful retribution.
Grounded by Nina Kiriki Hoffman ★★★★★
That was absolutely beautiful. Yes, it did seem like the beginning of a horror movie: moving ac ...more
Jan 28, 2023
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3.5 stars - I really enjoyed some of these stories, but there were also a fair few that I didn't connect to in the slightest.
Some of the standouts:
- Emma Bull's Joshua; I don't think this author has written anything that feels anything short of perfection to me, and Joshua is no exception. Loved this, and the desert setting helped it stand out from the rather foresty crowd, too.
- Kathe Koja's Remnants; beautiful, short and sad, with absolutely lovely writing. One of those stories that establishe ...more
Some of the standouts:
- Emma Bull's Joshua; I don't think this author has written anything that feels anything short of perfection to me, and Joshua is no exception. Loved this, and the desert setting helped it stand out from the rather foresty crowd, too.
- Kathe Koja's Remnants; beautiful, short and sad, with absolutely lovely writing. One of those stories that establishe ...more
Aug 27, 2021
Paul Perry
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Dec 25, 2022
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