(Modern Fantasy) Luna inherits her late grandmother’s house if she lives there for a year. She finds it full of birds that only she can see—and they’re trying to talk to her. (4,550 words; Time: 15m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
"A Nest of Ghosts, a House of Birds," by Kat Howard [bio] (edited by Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas), appeared in Uncanny Magazine issue 17, published on July 4, 2017.
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Pro: The imagery is very vivid.
The plot is complete: Luna figures out how the ghosts work, and she makes peace with her mother.
Con: The characters are lifeless. There ought to be an emotional punch when Luna’s mom agrees to come visit, but the scene falls flat.
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The plot is complete: Luna figures out how the ghosts work, and she makes peace with her mother.
Con: The characters are lifeless. There ought to be an emotional punch when Luna’s mom agrees to come visit, but the scene falls flat.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 17)
Kat Howard Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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Although the story was quite understated I certainly felt the ending had a sense of significance and closure. A nice piece.
ReplyDeleteThis is one I'd give an "honorable mention" if we had such a category.
DeleteAww, this was really lovely.
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