(Mainstream) In 1888 a woman suffering a hideous deformity was murdered in London. Today, her descendent wants to find the culprit. (8,904 words; Time: 29m)
Rating: Not Rated No Speculative Element
"Come See the Living Dryad," by Theodora Goss [bio] (edited by Ellen Datlow), published on March 8, 2017 by Tor.com.
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Pro: The story is fiction, but the disorder described is real. It's very well-written and very moving.
Con: It's not speculative fiction in any way, shape, or form.
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Con: It's not speculative fiction in any way, shape, or form.
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Lovely story even though it's only fantasy adjacent.
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