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“A fascinating little-known fact about the Korean War is that an American surgeon, David Ralph Millard, stationed there to treat burn victims, invented a double-eyelid surgical procedure to make Asian eyes look western, which he ended up testing on Korean sex workers so they could be more attractive to GIs. Now, it’s the most popular procedure for women in South Korea.”
I definitely did not know this. Jesus.

To Sunland: 4/5
Okay now we’re cooking! I love complex characters making hard decisions. Especially decisions I don’t agree with, but can ultimately understand from their perspective. That’s some great characterization.
Also, Groff has a special way of emotionally punching you in the gut in only a few pages. Incredible.

Between the Shadow and the Soul: 2.5/5
I’m a bit concerned after this second story. I love short story collections full well knowing there will be hits and misses from story to story, but when I saw a review of this collection say that this story was their favorite, it officially made me nervous. I simply did not connect with this one. Will give this collection a couple more shots to see if it trends up for me

The Wind: 3.5/5
It feels like you know exactly where this first short story is going to end, but you hope it won’t be the case. Chilling.