Bentley Ferraina

The first and last essays are the standouts.

More fun to think about and read about than to actually read.

Not sure it’s actively bad, but it’s surprisingly generic and boring given the popularity. I do not recall a single memorable moment or sentence... Glad I knocked it off the list, though, and happy to see some mainstreamed sci-fi!

Took about an hour to read — and probably about an hour to write, but it’s a harmless way to pass the time.

Not quite the Miyazaki meets Shirley Jackson I had imagined. Maybe it’s my fault for never really letting go of those expectations.