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A review by sarrie
The House of Aunts by Zen Cho
5.0
I really, really enjoyed this. It tells us a young girl's story about her school crush but also about her family's secret. I won't spoil anything for it - I think it's worth going into blind. I also think it's worth taking the time to read as it's very short.
Possibly my favorite part of this was the way it was written. I'm not sure if it was translated or written to seem translated, but it added something very rich to the story for me. It was done just enough that I could follow perfectly but the added language that I'm not familiar with and learned along the way enhanced it.
I was also totally unfamiliar with the... kind of person we encounter (no spoilers remember?). The reveal and story at the end was made that much stronger upon learning. This is going up there with some of my favorite short fiction. Try this out.
Possibly my favorite part of this was the way it was written. I'm not sure if it was translated or written to seem translated, but it added something very rich to the story for me. It was done just enough that I could follow perfectly but the added language that I'm not familiar with and learned along the way enhanced it.
I was also totally unfamiliar with the... kind of person we encounter (no spoilers remember?). The reveal and story at the end was made that much stronger upon learning. This is going up there with some of my favorite short fiction. Try this out.