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Nataliya's Reviews > The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Issue 744, July/August 2019
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Issue 744, July/August 2019
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This review is only for the Nebula Award nominated novelette (2019) A Strange Uncertain Light by G.V. Anderson:
It’s a delightfully creepy Gothic story alternating between two women who share a strange and likely supernatural connection - one on her honeymoon after impulsive elopement in the 1930s, another on a dangerous errand in the 1830s - with all the trappings of the genre: creepy haunted mansion, unfriendly Yorkshire moors, deeply buried secrets and, of course, ghosts. Plus an interesting concept of “chime children” which I was not aware of until this story.
The atmosphere is done very well, maintaining the oddly creepy feel throughout. Plotwise, there are a few threads and bits that I’m not quite clear on, but it compensates for it through the well-done tension and suspense. Overall quite an enjoyable read.
3.5 stars.
I could not find a free legal copy online, but this magazine that it is published in is free through Kindle Unlimited (if you have it).
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My Hugo and Nebula Awards Reading Project 2020: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
It’s a delightfully creepy Gothic story alternating between two women who share a strange and likely supernatural connection - one on her honeymoon after impulsive elopement in the 1930s, another on a dangerous errand in the 1830s - with all the trappings of the genre: creepy haunted mansion, unfriendly Yorkshire moors, deeply buried secrets and, of course, ghosts. Plus an interesting concept of “chime children” which I was not aware of until this story.
The atmosphere is done very well, maintaining the oddly creepy feel throughout. Plotwise, there are a few threads and bits that I’m not quite clear on, but it compensates for it through the well-done tension and suspense. Overall quite an enjoyable read.
3.5 stars.
I could not find a free legal copy online, but this magazine that it is published in is free through Kindle Unlimited (if you have it).
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My Hugo and Nebula Awards Reading Project 2020: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Nov 19, 2020 10:53AM
I don't read nearly enough of Gothic work, but it seems like an amazing rabbit hole to travel down into! Great review, Nataliya!
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Elizabeth wrote: "I don't read nearly enough of Gothic work, but it seems like an amazing rabbit hole to travel down into! Great review, Nataliya!"Thanks, Elizabeth! I don’t reach that much of Gothic literature, but this one is a great example of it. All those vast unfriendly moors, just as in Wuthering Heights.
