Far Horizons: Tales of Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror. Issue #15 June 2015 | Page 56

The Beauty

by Aliya Whitely
The Beauty is written in a sparse style that is also
somewhat poetic. There are large themes at play here
– gender is an obvious one that is explored in several ways but also hope is a thread woven throughout.
There is an almost Vandermeerian focus on fungus but
the story stands alone but alongside other gender role
reversal stories. It is short but proves that good things
come in small packages.
Overall – Small but perfectly formed. Recommended.

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