★★★☆☆ Average
(SF Adventure) Thea doesn’t expect to be sent to space to retrieve a body—much less the body of someone she used to love. (6,416 words; Time: 21m)
"Shepherd Moon," by Premee Mohamed [bio] (edited by Trevor Quachri), appeared in Analog Science Fiction and Fact issue 09-10|18, published on August 16, 2018 by Penny Publications.
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Pro: She accomplishes the mission, says her goodbyes to Lucky, and moves on with her life.
Con: Thea’s problems are almost all self-inflicted. She hid the truth about her heart problem. She trained with the same ship so much she’s uncomfortable in a different one. She doesn’t check out her new helmet. She forgets to untie Lucky from his robot. Heck, even at the point she learns the mission is to retrieve her ex, rather than just saying so, she runs away, broods, and then comes back without a word about it.
It’s hard to cheer for a hero when she seems to be making most of her problems herself.
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Con: Thea’s problems are almost all self-inflicted. She hid the truth about her heart problem. She trained with the same ship so much she’s uncomfortable in a different one. She doesn’t check out her new helmet. She forgets to untie Lucky from his robot. Heck, even at the point she learns the mission is to retrieve her ex, rather than just saying so, she runs away, broods, and then comes back without a word about it.
It’s hard to cheer for a hero when she seems to be making most of her problems herself.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 09-10|18)
Premee Mohamed Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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