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A review by archergal
Outside the Gates by Molly Gloss
5.0
Oh my goodness, I loved this little book.
Folks on the plain that have special powers aren't welcome. They're put outside the gates, with the monsters and the shadow men.
Vren makes friends with animals. The way he does it isn't allowed. He gets put outside the gates, and expects to die. Instead, he's found by Rusche, who looks rough and terrifying. But looks aren't everything. And Rushe and Vren take care of each other.
In a world where it seems like any encounter between a young man and an older man so often seems to fall into abuse and exploitation, it's refreshing to see a relationship that isn't like that. Sometimes a friendship is just a friendship, and loyalty and caring don't have to be declared out loud all the time.
This is another story that's really mostly hopeful. I really need those right now.
I read it in one session in the middle of the night.
Folks on the plain that have special powers aren't welcome. They're put outside the gates, with the monsters and the shadow men.
Vren makes friends with animals. The way he does it isn't allowed. He gets put outside the gates, and expects to die. Instead, he's found by Rusche, who looks rough and terrifying. But looks aren't everything. And Rushe and Vren take care of each other.
In a world where it seems like any encounter between a young man and an older man so often seems to fall into abuse and exploitation, it's refreshing to see a relationship that isn't like that. Sometimes a friendship is just a friendship, and loyalty and caring don't have to be declared out loud all the time.
This is another story that's really mostly hopeful. I really need those right now.
I read it in one session in the middle of the night.