(Fantasy Horror) In which a witch offers to save the life of a wounded soldier, but she takes her time with it. (1,870 words; Time: 06m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
"A Wound Like an Unplowed Field," by Max Wynne [bio] (edited by John Joseph Adams), appeared in Lightspeed Magazine issue 90, published on November 1, 2017.
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Pro: The plot essentially is that she saves his life and then makes him whole. He endures the "treatment" and ultimately ponders the future.
Con: He has nothing to do with it, though, and she’s not the focus character, so whatever challenges she might have faced, we know nothing about. Consequently, it’s not much of a story.
It sure seems like she went to a whole lot of trouble for a very disappointing final result.
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Con: He has nothing to do with it, though, and she’s not the focus character, so whatever challenges she might have faced, we know nothing about. Consequently, it’s not much of a story.
It sure seems like she went to a whole lot of trouble for a very disappointing final result.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 90)
Max Wynne Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
Follow RSR on Twitter, Facebook, RSS, or E-mail.
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