(Fantasy) The Mad Hatter and the March Hare continue their tea party where time has stopped. But does even timelessness have an end? (4,769 words; Time: 15m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆, Average
"Tea Time," by Rachel Swirsky, appeared in Lightspeed Magazine issue 67, published on December 03, 2015
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Pro: The writing is beautiful, the quotes are well-chosen, and the imagery is startling. The story essentially describes, on the surface, how the tea party ended when the Hare grew tired of the Hatter and found a way to resume time. Under the surface, it appears to be an allegory for any love that burns out.
Con: One wonders that this needed so many words. The image of sex between man and rabbit are unsettling. And a lot of the wordplay goes on too long.
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Con: One wonders that this needed so many words. The image of sex between man and rabbit are unsettling. And a lot of the wordplay goes on too long.
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