★★★☆☆ Average
(Near-Future SF) Bodden’s a handsome young guy who agrees to participate in an invasive brain experiment solely because he wants to romance the researcher who recruits him. (5,785 words; Time: 19m)
"Love Songs for the Very Awful," by Robert Reed [bio] (edited by Sheila Williams), appeared in Asimov's Science Fiction issue 03-04|18, published on February 15, 2018 by Penny Publications.
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Pro: We get an interesting peek at a world where people can change their personalities on a whim—or have them changed involuntarily.
Con: Bodden is impossible to like, so the happy ending is unsatisfying. Heidi isn’t much better.
Although the technology is cool, we really see almost nothing of what it’s capable of doing.
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Con: Bodden is impossible to like, so the happy ending is unsatisfying. Heidi isn’t much better.
Although the technology is cool, we really see almost nothing of what it’s capable of doing.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 03-04|18)
Robert Reed Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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