(Apocalypse) A plague has turned almost everyone in the world into birds, but Maria is determined to make her way home and find her husband. (8,640 words; Time: 28m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
"The Birding: A Fairy Tale," by Natalia Theodoridou [bio] (edited by Jane Crowley and Kate Dollarhyde), appeared in Strange Horizons issue 12/18/17, published on December 18, 2017.
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Pro: The story depicts the world of this bird apocalypse in beautiful detail. It’s ironic that Maria still loves birds very much, despite everything that’s happened. From a pro-bird perspective, things aren’t so bad.The birds seem to be content; only the people are still suffering. Maria’s father seems content to be a stork, as witnessed by his joining a flock. The only negative (from the pro-bird POV) is the couple that got eaten by their cat.
Con: From a human perspective, the story is as relentlessly depressing as a zombie apocalypse where everyone dies. There is no hope at all for humanity here.
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Con: From a human perspective, the story is as relentlessly depressing as a zombie apocalypse where everyone dies. There is no hope at all for humanity here.
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