★★★☆☆
(Horror) Exiled to Hawaii due to “problems at school,” Gretchen struggles to hide the secret of the things growing in her flesh. (7,779 words; Time: 25m)
"Perfect Blue," by Tegan Moore [bio] (edited by Sheila Williams), appeared in Asimov's Science Fiction issue 05-06|20, published on April 23, 2020 by Penny Publications.
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Review: 2020.256 (A Word for Authors)
Pro: It does a great job of showing the kind of uncertainty and awkwardness a teenager feels, mixed with the desires of an adult.
Like most teens, Gretchen is in the middle of a transformation, but her change is different from theirs—although since no one but her can see it, we wonder if it’s real at all.
Con: You can read this story without the supernatural element and nothing changes at all. Not much happens either.
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Pro: It does a great job of showing the kind of uncertainty and awkwardness a teenager feels, mixed with the desires of an adult.
Like most teens, Gretchen is in the middle of a transformation, but her change is different from theirs—although since no one but her can see it, we wonder if it’s real at all.
Con: You can read this story without the supernatural element and nothing changes at all. Not much happens either.
Other Reviews: Search Web
Tegan Moore Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
Follow RSR on Twitter, Facebook, RSS, or E-mail.
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