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stine_reads's review
5.0
For ''Welcome to Your Authentic Indian Experience''
...WHAT did I just read? This was such a kick-in-the-nuts, thought-provoking and all round amazingly ugly-awesome short story that I am lost for words...
All the stars in the world!
...WHAT did I just read? This was such a kick-in-the-nuts, thought-provoking and all round amazingly ugly-awesome short story that I am lost for words...
All the stars in the world!
ashkitty93's review
5.0
5 stars to Rebecca Roanhorse's WELCOME TO YOUR AUTHENTIC INDIAN EXPERIENCE.
Still trying to wrap my mind around it. Definitely reading it again soon. Shades of Westworld and Jurassic Park. The ending knocked me for a total loop. If you have a few minutes, definitely check this one out.
Still trying to wrap my mind around it. Definitely reading it again soon. Shades of Westworld and Jurassic Park. The ending knocked me for a total loop. If you have a few minutes, definitely check this one out.
qalminator's review
4.0
Fascinating story about, among other things, the commodification of identity. Too often people want an "experience" of something they have no right to, nor any understanding of, and this can eat away at those who find themselves needing to provide the experience, until there's nothing left of them.
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.
bexrecca's review
4.0
Wowza. This is a lot to unpack. I can see why it won a Hugo Award.
Merged review:
Wowza. This is a lot to unpack. I can see why it won a Hugo Award.
Merged review:
Wowza. This is a lot to unpack. I can see why it won a Hugo Award.
kandicez's review
3.0
Characters - 1 star
Intelligence - 5 stars
Framework - 5 stars
Plot - 1 star
Average + 3 stars
I think the premise is infinitely clever, and that many won't figure it out (or maybe it's me that's wrong), I didn't find the story itself very good. I certainly wasn't made to feel for Jesse.
Intelligence - 5 stars
Framework - 5 stars
Plot - 1 star
Average + 3 stars
I think the premise is infinitely clever, and that many won't figure it out (or maybe it's me that's wrong), I didn't find the story itself very good. I certainly wasn't made to feel for Jesse.
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I get that this is Jesses, a true Indian being assimilated and stolen from by the white guy. That's the authentic part, I am guessing, and it really is a great way to get the important point across, but I think a story should make you feel for the characters as well. Not just teach you a lesson.heathersbike's review
I listened to this read by LeVar Burton. He was quite good, although it seems off not to have chosen someone Native? Is that me being white? The story itself was ... wow!
paulataua's review
4.0
An Hugo award winner that really merits the award. It’s straight, simple, and yet at the same time very powerful. It’s about a Native American who works for a virtual reality organization whose customers want to have the “Indian” experience. It’s a story with a message and that message stays with you long after the story finishes.
titusfortner's review
2.0
I mean, I see where the symbolism is going, and 2nd person is an interesting tool for it, but I can't help but feel that the author is trying too hard to be clever here, and I don't, in general, understand all of the praise this story is getting. It's... just ok.