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riotsquirrrl 's review for:
Blackfish City
by Sam J. Miller
This book has solid worldbuilding and good pacing, and I appreciate there being a character who is described using they/them pronouns. The book falls apart for me because it hinges on the formation of insta-family. Like, look! We're actually all related! We all love each other instantly! We're all going to come together instantly!
The audiobook narrator also did a terrible job with the New York Jewish accent which was also jarring enough for me to dislike the book more than I might have.
Other reviewers have commented on Fill's treatment of Soq as exotic is unrealistic, especially as this book is set in the future. I would argue that Fill's treatment of Soq says more about Fill than it does about the world itself. That is, Fill thinks himself to be worldly and well-educated, but is actually incredibly sheltered and naive and perpetually interested in the next sexual adventure. Everyone else seems to be uninterested in Soq's gender one way or another, which honestly is kind of refreshing.
The audiobook narrator also did a terrible job with the New York Jewish accent which was also jarring enough for me to dislike the book more than I might have.
Other reviewers have commented on Fill's treatment of Soq as exotic is unrealistic, especially as this book is set in the future. I would argue that Fill's treatment of Soq says more about Fill than it does about the world itself. That is, Fill thinks himself to be worldly and well-educated, but is actually incredibly sheltered and naive and perpetually interested in the next sexual adventure. Everyone else seems to be uninterested in Soq's gender one way or another, which honestly is kind of refreshing.