Monthly Archives: May 2025

Someone You Can Build a Nest In – John Wiswell

Posted on 24/05/2025 by Roseanna

This was a difficult review to write. Not because of any internal struggle with speaking my truth or anything – I’m sure we’d all be better off if I did a little less of that – but because uncomplicatedly good … Continue reading →

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Γνῶθι σεαυτόματον, or rather, don’t – Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Posted on 16/05/2025 by Roseanna

What is the appeal of a character who does not know themself? There’s clearly something in it, in seeing emotions in someone resolutely determined they don’t have them – it’s a character arc I’ve seen plenty of in a variety … Continue reading →

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The Tainted Cup – Robert Jackson Bennett

Posted on 02/05/2025 by Roseanna

Hugo season is upon us, which means “Roseanna hastily reads a bunch of things to try to be a good voting citizen” season is also even more upon us. Over the next few weeks I’m going to trying to get … Continue reading →

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