Come See the Living Dryad by Theodora Goss
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This is one of those SF stories that justifies the name Speculative Fiction, rather than science fiction or fantasy. It's based on a real condition a real person, but not as depicted in the story. The back-and-forth between the present and the past is handled pretty well. I couldn't quite give it four stars just based on feeling--it feels sort of ephemeral or not quite satisfying, like a tasty broth without quite enough body. That's a pretty non-specific critique, but it's how I felt at the end. Overall it was a good read, and probably worth its nomination for a Locus award.
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