★★★☆☆ Average
(Indian Fantasy Adventure) In modern India, Binu’s a master of the trapeze and he plays “Alladdin” in the illusion show, but unbeknownst to his friends and colleagues, he has a real lamp with a real Jinni in it. (7,526 words; Time: 25m)
"His Footsteps, Through Darkness and Light," by Mimi Mondal [bio] (edited by Marco Palmieri), published on January 23, 2019 by Tor.com.
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Review: 2019.078 (A Word for Authors)
Pro: The setup is interesting. There are jinni’s and goddesses even in modern India that only a few people know about.
Con: Not much is done with the setting. The whole plot is just Binu offers shelter to a girl he barely knows, but he has no way to fight the goddess who comes after them, so he agrees to serve her. The end.
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Pro: The setup is interesting. There are jinni’s and goddesses even in modern India that only a few people know about.
Con: Not much is done with the setting. The whole plot is just Binu offers shelter to a girl he barely knows, but he has no way to fight the goddess who comes after them, so he agrees to serve her. The end.
Other Reviews: Search Web
Mimi Mondal Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
Follow RSR on Twitter, Facebook, RSS, or E-mail.
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