★★☆☆☆
(High Fantasy) In which we learn about valravns, which are vicious shape-changers who take the form of birds. (1,961 words; Time: 06m)
"This Is How," by Marie Brennan [bio] (edited by Vanessa Rose Phin), appeared in Strange Horizons issue 09/16/19, published on September 16, 2019.
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Review: 2019.541 (A Word for Authors)
Pro: I think this story is meant to be symbolic of something, possibly the fight against depression or even just against our baser natures.
Con: It’s not a story in any conventional sense; it’s just a tedious recitation of facts.
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Pro: I think this story is meant to be symbolic of something, possibly the fight against depression or even just against our baser natures.
Con: It’s not a story in any conventional sense; it’s just a tedious recitation of facts.
Other Reviews: Search Web
Marie Brennan Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
Follow RSR on Twitter, Facebook, RSS, or E-mail.
I'd say it's symbolic of an abused child who grows up to be an abuser themselves, but then resolves to break that cycle at the end.
ReplyDeleteThe valravn is from Danish folklore, and it's also a roller coaster at Cedar Point. :)