Monthly Archives: May 2016

Zahrah the Windseeker: 13 year old girl in plant-based SFF adventure

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Shira

Zahrah the Windseeker by Nnedi Okorafor is both a story about a girl rescuing a boy, and a girl growing into her own strength, both of which are themes I enjoy. Zahrah’s story is pretty linear, straightforward, and in some ways predictable, so … Continue reading →

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BLACK ART: Modern-day noir with trans man lead (& author)

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Shira

Black Art by V.T. Davy is a perfectly well-constructed piece of noir, a Jengalike masterpiece of clues that lead to more shocking clues before finally culminating in a payoff and solution that was actually worth the buildup. (I’m often frustrated by … Continue reading →

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Roses on cleavage and lace-wearing kittens, these are a few of my favorite things

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Shira

Out on Good Behavior is the story of how a life-embracing, blue-haired art student with roses tattooed on her cleavage and piercings you can’t see in class falls, hard, for her best friend’s cute blonde roommate, a sweet girl who doesn’t drink … Continue reading →

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