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anna_hepworth's review
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Disclaimer 1: I read this as a judge for the 2015 Aurealis Awards. This review is my personal opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of any judging panel, the judging coordinator or the Aurealis Awards management team.
Disclaimer 2: I'm recreating my review from partial notes, so there may be good stories that aren't mentioned.
I don't remember what it was that I disliked so about this issue, although I have a note that 'the black and white watercolours are delightful', so it wasn't the artwork. Instead, some individual reviews of things potentially worth reading:
Editorial - guest editor Kaaron Warren on her early influences and favourite stories. While I think this was supposed to give a feel for the collection of stories, I'm not familiar with most of the inspirations mentioned, and was just at a bit of a loss.
Perfect Little Stitches by Deborah Sheldon - Delightful bit of creepy horror - grave robber mortician meets little girl vampire.
The Crying Room by Marija Elektra Rodriguez - nasty. Psych ward or maternity ward or both? Implied rape using sedatives
Disclaimer 2: I'm recreating my review from partial notes, so there may be good stories that aren't mentioned.
I don't remember what it was that I disliked so about this issue, although I have a note that 'the black and white watercolours are delightful', so it wasn't the artwork. Instead, some individual reviews of things potentially worth reading:
Editorial - guest editor Kaaron Warren on her early influences and favourite stories. While I think this was supposed to give a feel for the collection of stories, I'm not familiar with most of the inspirations mentioned, and was just at a bit of a loss.
Perfect Little Stitches by Deborah Sheldon - Delightful bit of creepy horror - grave robber mortician meets little girl vampire.
The Crying Room by Marija Elektra Rodriguez - nasty. Psych ward or maternity ward or both? Implied rape using sedatives
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