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jess_mango's review
5.0
Blood is Another Word for Hunger was nominated for an 2020 Hugo Award in the Short Story category.
Sully a young slave girl exacts revenge on her masters, a family of 5. The spirit world sees an opening and seeps in making their way into Sully's life.
This story was beautifully written and just the right amount of spooky. It was dark as one would expect from a short story about someone conducting acts of violence.
" All they knew was how to bleed something for all it was worth. What must it be like to live life when every interaction included the question, How much value can I extract from this?"
You can read this short story here for free: https://www.tor.com/2019/07/24/blood-is-another-word-for-hunger-rivers-solomon/
Sully a young slave girl exacts revenge on her masters, a family of 5. The spirit world sees an opening and seeps in making their way into Sully's life.
This story was beautifully written and just the right amount of spooky. It was dark as one would expect from a short story about someone conducting acts of violence.
" All they knew was how to bleed something for all it was worth. What must it be like to live life when every interaction included the question, How much value can I extract from this?"
You can read this short story here for free: https://www.tor.com/2019/07/24/blood-is-another-word-for-hunger-rivers-solomon/
makedde's review
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Suicide
Minor: Slavery
carolined314's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
littlepepperguy's review
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-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
5.0
River Solomon is a master in emotion. Everything they write leaves me ravenous for more.
This short story is packed full. More than the words themselves.
This short story is packed full. More than the words themselves.
agnela's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Weard. It started off strong but then just got weard.
astridrv's review
Right in the FEELS
The only issue I have with this short story is that I would have read an entire novella about Sully.
The only issue I have with this short story is that I would have read an entire novella about Sully.
saintswitchblade's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
OOF. I loved this one as well. I somehow wish it was longer while simultaneously knowing it was exactly what it was meant to be.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, Gore, Self harm, Body horror, Suicide attempt, Medical trauma, Slavery, and Blood