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Chill, by Elizabeth Bear

Dec 01, 2012 12:44

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author: elizabeth bear, genre: science fiction, series: jacob's ladder, warning: fangirl alert!, subgenre: space opera, subgenre: generation ship, strong characters, rating: 4 star books

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calico_reaction December 1 2012, 21:23:56 UTC

Admittedly, I read this one at the beginning of the year, so I don't remember much, but it really fails the Bechdel test? That surprises me...

My review: http://calico-reaction.livejournal.com/295020.html

Good to see you back, btw! I've missed your reviews!

phoenixreads December 1 2012, 21:33:17 UTC

It really does! I was surprised too! (Dust passes the test easily though.) It's because (almost?) the whole book, if I recall correctly, is from either Tristen or Benedick's review, so the opportunities for two female characters to be talking about something other than a man are limited.

I'm hoping to get back in the swing of reviewing now. I have a couple other half-written reviews sitting around my hard drive that I'm trying to finish this month, then when the new year starts I'll be able to start fresh.

calico_reaction December 1 2012, 22:09:46 UTC

But what about Tristan or Benedick observing a conversation between two women? Just wondering! :)

Yay for new years to start fresh!

phoenixreads December 1 2012, 22:23:46 UTC

LOL, that would've counted, but they never did!

shel99 December 1 2012, 23:17:05 UTC

I liked Dust, but haven't managed to read this one yet. Someday. :)

phoenixreads December 1 2012, 23:34:07 UTC

It's good! But if you wait too much longer, it might be better to read the whole trilogy back-to-back. The build on each other nicely. ;)