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I enjoyed this collection of short stories very much. I love reading science fiction and horror. There was something in every story to delight in, from a heartwarming AI house program to a Lovecraftian tale of an unspeakable musician-monster to an epic short fantasy with sweeping, universal themes.
One of my favorites is Sampaguita Breeze, not just because it realistically portrays the impact of climate change in a third-world country like the Philippines, but also because it poignantly captures what hope looks like in the bleakest of situations.
In the end, that is what I take away from this collection of stories, an irrepressible hope that "one more good person" in this chaotic and cruel world can lend their support and be "a pillar of the world." (quote from another favorite, the titular Mouths to Speak, Voices to Sing). You don't have to be a sci-fi or horror reader to enjoy Yu's stories.
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