★★☆☆☆
(Eco-Apocalypse) As humanity evacuates the planet, Pasha engages in a Quixotic effort to save a few of the animals. (7,713 words; Time: 25m)
"Save, Salve, Shelter," by Essa Hansen [bio] (edited by C.C. Finlay), appeared in Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction issue 01-02|20, published on January 7, 2020 by Spilogale Inc.
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Pro: Pasha’s dedication to her animals is heartfelt, and the sacrifices she makes are real. As time runs out, she gets more desperate, as reflected in her increasingly harsh actions.
Con: Pasha is crazy. Everyone has explained why she can’t bring the animals with her, and she ought to be able to see that they’re far from normal (and getting stranger).
Up until she starts murdering people, there’s at least some chance of redeeming her character, but the story seems to think she’s a hero and that her hijacking of an exodus vessel was something admirable.
Beyond that, the idea of a catastrophe where it would be better to leave the Earth than try to fix things here is pretty ridiculous.
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Pro: Pasha’s dedication to her animals is heartfelt, and the sacrifices she makes are real. As time runs out, she gets more desperate, as reflected in her increasingly harsh actions.
Con: Pasha is crazy. Everyone has explained why she can’t bring the animals with her, and she ought to be able to see that they’re far from normal (and getting stranger).
Up until she starts murdering people, there’s at least some chance of redeeming her character, but the story seems to think she’s a hero and that her hijacking of an exodus vessel was something admirable.
Beyond that, the idea of a catastrophe where it would be better to leave the Earth than try to fix things here is pretty ridiculous.
Other Reviews: Search Web
Essa Hansen Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
Follow RSR on Twitter, Facebook, RSS, or E-mail.
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