(near-future SF) At 14, Jeff can get his first "passion" treatment, which artificially makes you passionate about something or someone. (9,117 words; Time: 30m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
Recommended By: RHorton:4"Passion Summer," by Nick Wolven [bio] (edited by Sheila Williams), appeared in Asimov's Science Fiction issue 02|16, published on January 15, 2016 by Penny Publications.
Mini-Review (click to view--possible spoilers)
Pro: The edge seems to be coming off of Jeff's "meta passion," and he even seems to understand his mother better. It's not quite a coming-of-age story, since he's not really grown up all that much, but it's good nevertheless.
Con: The story is linear, with no "aha" moments or other special connections between the different parts of it. The author teases us for a long time by not telling us what passion Jeff chose, but this creates annoyance, not suspense.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 02|16)
Nick Wolven Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB
Con: The story is linear, with no "aha" moments or other special connections between the different parts of it. The author teases us for a long time by not telling us what passion Jeff chose, but this creates annoyance, not suspense.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 02|16)
Nick Wolven Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB
No comments (may contain spoilers):
Post a Comment (comment policy)