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choco_bunbun's review
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
such a very interesting depiction of aliens. they feel almost human yet the premise in itself is so bizarre. awesome. i wish more sci-fi books were like this.
badseedgirl's review against another edition
4.0
So one of the biggest complaints regarding science fiction literature and movies I heard from my mother growing up is science fictions writers almost universal belief that any living being found in the universe would look so recognizably human. They would have two eyes, two leg, two arms, a torso etc. First, yes I grew up in a household where this was a topic of discussion... maybe after watching E.T, second this is what came to my mind when I read this short story. I'm not sure if it is a fundamental human shortcoming that we are unable to truly grasp the concept of the completely alien, but it is nice to think that other beings in the universe could have the same prejudice. Although doesn't that sort of make my point for me!
alyshadeshae's review
5.0
"And why not? Imagine how unbearably, how unutterably cold the Universe would be if one were all alone ..."
Fascinating short story. I loved it!!
Fascinating short story. I loved it!!
xwritingstoriesx's review
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
One of the weirdest short stories I have ever read.
voidpunk's review against another edition
funny
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
puttingwingsonwords's review
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
manib's review
3.0
This story is like those videos that shows nature and is like “how did we get bluetooth from this”