(Brain Enhancement) Vera’s do-it-yourself brain experiments have greatly enhanced her sense of smell. Now she’s desperate to undo it. (5,960 words; Time: 19m)
Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Not Recommended
"Ward 7," by Susan Lanigan [bio] (edited by Athena Andreadis), appeared in To Shape the Dark (RSR review), published on May 1, 2016 by Candlemark & Gleam.
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Pro: The story contains several interesting basic ideas: custom brain modifications, much older parents of young children, etc.
Con: Vera is such an unlikable character, it makes the story unpleasant to read. On top of that, too many unbelievable episodes mar the story. For example, when the government decides her father misrepresented the quality of his research, rather than just cut off his support, they burn all his files. And Vera’s enhancement not only lets her smell people’s illnesses, it magically lets her diagnose them too.
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Con: Vera is such an unlikable character, it makes the story unpleasant to read. On top of that, too many unbelievable episodes mar the story. For example, when the government decides her father misrepresented the quality of his research, rather than just cut off his support, they burn all his files. And Vera’s enhancement not only lets her smell people’s illnesses, it magically lets her diagnose them too.
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