(Horror) Meimei dates really bad guys. Who want to use her. Who don't know what they're in for. (6,975 words; Time: 23m)
Rating: ★★★★☆ Recommended
Recommended By: SFRevu:4 SFEP JStrahan Nebula KTB"Hungry Daughters of Starving Mothers," by Alyssa Wong [bio], appeared in Nightmare Magazine issue 37, published on October 1, 2015.
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Pro: The story does a nice job of making it clear that Meimei is, at heart, a nice person, even though her nature requires her to dine from other people's emotions. Seo-yun's plans to consume Meimei aren't a big surprise, but using Aiko to accomplish it comes as a surprise.
Meimei beats Seo-yun, but at a terrible price, and the story ends on just the right note.
Con: Although we know that Meimei cares about Aiko, it never feels all that strong. Her loss at the end is upsetting, perhaps, but not crushing.
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Meimei beats Seo-yun, but at a terrible price, and the story ends on just the right note.
Con: Although we know that Meimei cares about Aiko, it never feels all that strong. Her loss at the end is upsetting, perhaps, but not crushing.
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Alyssa Wong Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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This is a very good story and worth reading, even if you are not normally a horror reader.
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