(Magical Allegory) Your lover has sunk to the bottom of the sea. You're a witch with tremendous powers, but can you really save him? (2,477 words; Time: 08m)
Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Not Recommended
Recommended By: Readers+1 if you like a story with a message.
"A Spell to Retrieve Your Lover from the Bottom of the Sea," by Ada Hoffmann [bio] (edited by Niall Harrison), appeared in Strange Horizons issue 11/07/16, published on November 7, 2016.
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Pro: The story appears to be sending a message about saving a lover from addiction (or some similar problem). No matter how powerful you are, you cannot save the person; he/she has to save him/herself. All you can do is assist.
Con: Although it's a fine statement, it doesn't make for much of a story.
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Con: Although it's a fine statement, it doesn't make for much of a story.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 11/07/16)
Ada Hoffmann Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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