Sunday, January 30, 2022

The Sycamore and the Sibil, by Alix E. Harrow

The Sycamore and the Sibil is an exploration in feminism and what it's like to be pursued by a powerful and unpleasant man, which is familiar territory by now but the take on the magic in the story is really interesting.  I've read several stories from a tree perspective, but it's always worth thinking about how life would be that slow, and the price that would be paid to achieve that slowness.  Enjoyed it.

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