Reviews

Words We Say Instead by Brit E.B. Hvide

robotswithpersonality's review

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Sweet, sad, AI story. 😭🤖♥️

fayg22's review

5.0

This is a short story by Hvide that you can read online at https://uncannymagazine.com/article/words-we-say-instead/

I was so touched by how she depicts the connection between the main character and her AI ship and really enjoyed how Hvide built the story world. It felt familiar and completely foreign simultaneously. I’m excited to read other work by Hvide!

13palmeja's review

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I listened to this story on the LeVar Burton Reads podcast - a great episode! I thoroughly enjoyed the narrative and sci-fi theming.

ehunsy's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This story broke my heart a little, in a way that only shows how well written it is.