(Modern Fantasy) A gardener writes to his love about the rare flower he cares for, which no one is allowed to smell. (2,576 words; Time: 08m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆, Average
"Three Love Letters From an Unrepeatable Garden," by Aliya Whiteley, appeared in Interzone issue 266, published on September 12, 2016 by TTA Press.
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Pro: The story is allegorical. It's possible that the flowers represent the world's nonrenewable resources. It asks the question: what's the purpose of preserving something if no one gets any benefit from it?
Con: Or maybe not. The narrator seems rather unpleasant, and we never learn anything about anyone except him/her. There's no dialogue and not much story.
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Con: Or maybe not. The narrator seems rather unpleasant, and we never learn anything about anyone except him/her. There's no dialogue and not much story.
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