(Surreal SF) A priesthood of mathematicians has kept the planet Cemar safe, but things have been safe for so long that some people think the priestesses themselves are the bigger danger. (5,219 words; Time: 17m)
Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Not Recommended
"Darkness, Our Mother," by Eleanna Castroianni [bio] (edited by Neil Clarke), appeared in Clarkesworld issue 135, published on December 1, 2017.
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Pro: This is a retelling of the myth of the Minotaur in the maze, but with the Minotaur as victim and Theseus (Teseo) as villain.
Con: The story is overwritten, and the heavy prose makes it a difficult read.
The use of mathematical terms as magical incantations is jarring and makes the story even more difficult to read.
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Con: The story is overwritten, and the heavy prose makes it a difficult read.
The use of mathematical terms as magical incantations is jarring and makes the story even more difficult to read.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 135)
Eleanna Castroianni Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
Follow RSR on Twitter, Facebook, RSS, or E-mail.
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