Maryam’s Reviews > Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 205, October 2023 > Status Update
Maryam
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Timothy: An Oral History by Michael Swanwick 2*
In a world populated by women, the birth of a man shatters everything.
I didn't like this story, even the idea of the premise was awkward to me. The ending felt very icky as well.
— Dec 17, 2023 12:05AM
In a world populated by women, the birth of a man shatters everything.
I didn't like this story, even the idea of the premise was awkward to me. The ending felt very icky as well.
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Maryam
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Rafi by Amal Singh - 3*
Reminded me of Borne by Jeff Vandermeer but without the emotional connection. Average story.
— Dec 16, 2023 07:17AM
Reminded me of Borne by Jeff Vandermeer but without the emotional connection. Average story.
Maryam
is 63% done
Post Hacking for the Uninitiated by Grace Chan - DNF
The beginning of the story was interesting but it lost me after a while.
— Dec 12, 2023 07:37AM
The beginning of the story was interesting but it lost me after a while.
Maryam
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De Profundis, a Space Love Letter by Bella Han - 4*
A human rediscovers books after centuries of AI-written stories. A beautiful love letter to the power of stories. The narration style was interesting and the world felt detailed and alive.
— Dec 12, 2023 07:36AM
A human rediscovers books after centuries of AI-written stories. A beautiful love letter to the power of stories. The narration style was interesting and the world felt detailed and alive.
Maryam
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Such is my Idea of Happiness by David Goodman - 5*
A young man working in finance on very little sleep and lots of stimulants like other red eyes wants to secure a promotion to earn a little more sleeping time.
The idea was great and it reminded me of old schools dystopias (like 1984) with a modern twist. The pacing was right, the atmosphere was right. Really good.
— Dec 06, 2023 02:57AM
A young man working in finance on very little sleep and lots of stimulants like other red eyes wants to secure a promotion to earn a little more sleeping time.
The idea was great and it reminded me of old schools dystopias (like 1984) with a modern twist. The pacing was right, the atmosphere was right. Really good.
Maryam
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Down To The Root by Lisa Papademetriou - 5*
A young woman tries to save her colleage after an accident in space.
I loved the world and I wanted this story to be longer. In a few pages, the author managed to create fascinating characters and world with different cultures.
— Dec 04, 2023 02:56AM
A young woman tries to save her colleage after an accident in space.
I loved the world and I wanted this story to be longer. In a few pages, the author managed to create fascinating characters and world with different cultures.
Maryam
is 11% done
The Blaumilch by Lavie Tidhar - 4*
A young man living an aimless life in The Mars that Never Was group? cult? discovers that the Mars that is might be more interesting than something he can only grasp a few minutes here and there on virtual reality.
The worldbuilding was vivid and the humor completely worked for me which is usually the case with Tidhar's work.
— Dec 03, 2023 11:13AM
A young man living an aimless life in The Mars that Never Was group? cult? discovers that the Mars that is might be more interesting than something he can only grasp a few minutes here and there on virtual reality.
The worldbuilding was vivid and the humor completely worked for me which is usually the case with Tidhar's work.
Maryam
is 2% done
Possibly Just About A Couch by Suzanne Palmer - DNF
A story about a couch which might be the universe? Honestly, I had no clue what it what about after a few pages so it was an easy DNF for me.
— Dec 03, 2023 11:11AM
A story about a couch which might be the universe? Honestly, I had no clue what it what about after a few pages so it was an easy DNF for me.
