★★☆☆☆
(Portal Fantasy) A living tree tells how humans found a portal to her world proceeded to exploit its resources and enslave its people. (3,163 words; Time: 10m)
"And All the Trees of the Forest Shall Clap Their Hands," by Sharon Hsu [bio] (edited by Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas), appeared in Uncanny Magazine issue 32, published on January 7, 2020.
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Pro: It’s a strong statement against colonialization.
Con: It’s predictable and dull, and the message buries the story. Worse, it glorifies the murder of a toddler.
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Pro: It’s a strong statement against colonialization.
Con: It’s predictable and dull, and the message buries the story. Worse, it glorifies the murder of a toddler.
Other Reviews: Search Web
Sharon Hsu Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
Follow RSR on Twitter, Facebook, RSS, or E-mail.
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