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bookaneer's review
3.0
Total average rating for two stories
JY Neon Yang's A Stick of Clay, in the Hands of God, is Infinite Potential" : Holy War with mechs and crisis of identities. Kinda boring and repetitive despite the cool concept. **
Vajra Chandrasekera's Translator at Low Tide: One of the more powerful depiction of the end of days. Spiced with some Lord of the Flies thingy, it is unsettling but effective. ****
JY Neon Yang's A Stick of Clay, in the Hands of God, is Infinite Potential" : Holy War with mechs and crisis of identities. Kinda boring and repetitive despite the cool concept. **
Vajra Chandrasekera's Translator at Low Tide: One of the more powerful depiction of the end of days. Spiced with some Lord of the Flies thingy, it is unsettling but effective. ****
thesffreader's review
4.0
What Happens in Solarium Square 21 by Ashleigh Shier - 5*
Adorable story that reminded me a lot of the Murderbot novellas. It was a funny and sweet stories about the life of two robots who are trying to hide their owner's death in order to remain free. A favorite of the year without a doubt.
Albedo Season by Ray Nayler - 4.5*
What would happen if people actually listened to scientists? I really liked the story, the writing was lovely, the pacing was perfect and it was oddly comforting for a end of the world story.
A Stick of Clay, in the Hands of God, is Infinite Potential by JY Neon Yang - 4*
I'm probably a bit biaised because I love Neon Yang stories but, I thought this was great. The themes explored were fascinating, it made me think a lot about gender and how one's perception of their gender can affect their entire life. I just wish the world would have been a bit more developped.
Quantum Fish by Bo Balder - 3.5*
Interesting concept and good prose, I liked how much it discussed family dynamic but, I don't like reading about siblings being mean to each other (I have a sister and I love her a lot so, it's always very weird to me to read about siblings being cruel to each other because they are upset instead of talking it out.)
The Language Sheath by Regina Kanyu Wang - 2*
It follows a woman obsessed with language and working hard to preserve her culture... and her family.
Trigger warning for self-arm and mental abuse.
I liked the beginning but I skimmed it towards the end because it was becoming more and more unpleasant to read.
The Translator, at Low Tide by Vajra Chandrasekera - DNF
Adorable story that reminded me a lot of the Murderbot novellas. It was a funny and sweet stories about the life of two robots who are trying to hide their owner's death in order to remain free. A favorite of the year without a doubt.
Albedo Season by Ray Nayler - 4.5*
What would happen if people actually listened to scientists? I really liked the story, the writing was lovely, the pacing was perfect and it was oddly comforting for a end of the world story.
A Stick of Clay, in the Hands of God, is Infinite Potential by JY Neon Yang - 4*
I'm probably a bit biaised because I love Neon Yang stories but, I thought this was great. The themes explored were fascinating, it made me think a lot about gender and how one's perception of their gender can affect their entire life. I just wish the world would have been a bit more developped.
Quantum Fish by Bo Balder - 3.5*
Interesting concept and good prose, I liked how much it discussed family dynamic but, I don't like reading about siblings being mean to each other (I have a sister and I love her a lot so, it's always very weird to me to read about siblings being cruel to each other because they are upset instead of talking it out.)
The Language Sheath by Regina Kanyu Wang - 2*
It follows a woman obsessed with language and working hard to preserve her culture... and her family.
Trigger warning for self-arm and mental abuse.
I liked the beginning but I skimmed it towards the end because it was becoming more and more unpleasant to read.
The Translator, at Low Tide by Vajra Chandrasekera - DNF
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