(Chinese Historical Fantasy) Dou hates his neighbor because Gan’s farm flourishes while his own languishes. Enough to seek out the Black Touch. (4,716 words; Time: 15m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
"A Touch of Heart," by Alvaro Zinos-Amaro [bio] and Adam-Troy Castro [bio] (edited by John Joseph Adams), appeared in Lightspeed Magazine issue 86, published on July 1, 2017.
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Pro: It’s very sweet, with a touching ending.
Con: Dou doesn’t deserve the happy ending; the Black Touch solved the problem, not him.
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Con: Dou doesn’t deserve the happy ending; the Black Touch solved the problem, not him.
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Awww, very sweet!
ReplyDeleteThe old assassin might have made it possible. But Dou is the one who then reaches out and initiates the friendship with Gan. And remains a good friend and business partner to him for the rest of Gan's life.