Reviewed by Sam@WLABB on
Aysel's was tired of the isolation following the murder of local Olympic hopeful by her father. She was tired of the "black-slug" of depression, which robbed her of any and all joy. She was fearful of the future, and if she possessed the same evil her father did. She saw suicide as her only escape from it all, but knew she would not be able to do it alone. Therefore, she found a suicide partner, FrozenRobot, aka Roman, but would they be able to go through with their plans once April 7th arrived?
This was a portrait of two broken teens, who were carrying so much pain and grief on their shoulders. Their suffering was so palpable, and it was easy for me to believe that they saw only one way out of their situation.
Both Aysel and Roman's situations were quite sad, but I loved the shift that came when they connected with each other. I appreciated the way Roman's presence in her life helped Aysel see things from a different perspective. Her growth gave me hope, and I loved seeing some light make its way into her life.
Warga did such a wonderful job with this story about pain, isolation, depression, and desperation. Her writing was beautiful and vivid, and I was most impressed with how well she captured Aysel's depression. As Aysel recounted her thoughts to us, I was struck by how her words perfectly described mine, when it came to my depression. I felt the pain and hopelessness, and I shed tears for this young woman.
I have to give Warga extra points for incorporating so much physics into this story. I was delighted by all Aysel's thoughts about and love for my favorite science.
Overall: This was an honest and heartfelt look at depression, which though sad at times, was sprinkled with hope.
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- 13 February, 2020: Finished reading
- 13 February, 2020: Reviewed