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edwvy's review
3.0
For such a story, the world-building was quite effective, and the themes were quite well thought out. A questionnement on roots, and the disconnect some feels with their culture.
The story in itself was nice, the stakes were not really high enough to feel invested in their story, it felt like observing the events, not living them, maybe? The only point that really made me pause although was that I could not picture what any character looked like, the master is supposed to be a snake with wings, and hands maybe to play her instrument? As for the rest of the orchestra, it was even less clear.
The story in itself was nice, the stakes were not really high enough to feel invested in their story, it felt like observing the events, not living them, maybe? The only point that really made me pause although was that I could not picture what any character looked like, the master is supposed to be a snake with wings, and hands maybe to play her instrument? As for the rest of the orchestra, it was even less clear.
hapikohw's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Fantasy that doesn’t skim on power-archy or colonialism of it all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Death, Racial slurs, Blood, Grief, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
dembury's review
5.0
"The Lay if Lilyfinger" is such a gorgeously written and deeply-realized work, and it just sweeps the reader right into a fantastic world of music, heritage, storytelling, and the things that one is willing to give up in pursuit of something bigger. It's obvious that Anderson has so much of this world worked out and imagined; it is so SO easy to just step right into the story alongside the characters and follow them along. Anderson also has a vivid, strong prose that really suits the book - it's very descriptive without being superfluous (actually it's very fitting to the main character, Saaba-niszak, too). I saw on her website that Anderson is working on her first full-length novel and I can't wait to see what she comes up with next!
literaryliege's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
sevireads's review
5.0
In this short story of only 32 pages [a:G.V. Anderson|14177149|G.V. Anderson|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] has crafted a fascinating, culturally rich fantasy world that I can only wish were explored in a work of larger volume. Safe to say this is one of the best Tor Shorts I have read in a while.
shellbellbell's review
4.0
This is a lovely and hopeful story about music and its links to culture and history - that of the victors and stolen from the oppressed. Also, dragon-people?
Free to read on tor.com: https://www.tor.com/2021/05/05/the-lay-of-lilyfinger-g-v-anderson/
Free to read on tor.com: https://www.tor.com/2021/05/05/the-lay-of-lilyfinger-g-v-anderson/
paper_mache's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
nayyira's review
4.25
The way this new world is well-packed in so little pages — it’s brilliant. The themes of loss and home and colonialism are touched upon so beautifully.
One of the best short stories I’ve ever read.
One of the best short stories I’ve ever read.