(SF Horror) Meshee is one of eight pregnant women whose babies are being auctioned off against their will. (1,490 words; Time: 04m)
Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Not Recommended
"To Blight a Fig Tree Before It Bears Fruit," by Benjamín Naka-Hasebe Kingsley [bio] (edited by Jason Sizemore), appeared in Apex Magazine issue 104, published on January 1, 2018.
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Pro: Although Meshee seems to be completely helpless, we admire her determination to fight, and it's heartening to think she may have found a way to beat the investors after all.
The theme dramatizes how the very rich live at the expense of the children of the poor.
Con: It’s obvious very quickly what’s going on, and the details of how it’s done are tedious to read. Not to mention gross.
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The theme dramatizes how the very rich live at the expense of the children of the poor.
Con: It’s obvious very quickly what’s going on, and the details of how it’s done are tedious to read. Not to mention gross.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 104)
Benjamín Naka-Hasebe Kingsley Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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Ooph! I see the author usually writes poetry -- like a poem this is brief and vivid -- a bit too visceral.
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