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A review by kaa
So You Want to be a Robot and Other Stories by A. Merc Rustad
5.0
I don't usually rate story collections five stars, because there are always at least a few stories that don't quite achieve that rating. Even though I enjoyed all of the stories in this collection, for instance, there were several that weren’t quite as amazing as the rest. However, So You Want To Be A Robot is more than just the sum of its parts. The stories come together to create an amazing book about humanity, gender, trauma, and recovery. There's a lot of darkness in many of the stories, but I think ultimately it's a very hopeful collection.
My favorite story was "How to Become a Robot in Twelve Easy Steps." I'd read it previously, but even the second time it nearly made me cry. This is a story that cut my heart to pieces, stomped all over those pieces, and then managed to restore it even stronger than it was before.
Highly, highly recommended.
My favorite story was "How to Become a Robot in Twelve Easy Steps." I'd read it previously, but even the second time it nearly made me cry. This is a story that cut my heart to pieces, stomped all over those pieces, and then managed to restore it even stronger than it was before.
Highly, highly recommended.