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In The City of Martyrs by Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam

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minchowski's review

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sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

phoenix2's review

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4.0

In The City of Martyrs was one of those short stories that manage to complete the story in such a short length. The characters were engaging, the whole world was engaging, the built up of the story was perfect, with a smooth pace, an unexpected conclusion, and a nice mystery. Well written and inspiring, highly recommended for short reads fans.

charmander17's review

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emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

qalminator's review

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3.0

Well-written, and interesting, but ultimately depressing, especially the ending, so I didn't care much for it. A city-state constantly at war takes children, both to adopt and to send to war, and makes the families forget they ever existed. It is a commentary on horrific real-world practices, so it's not surprising it's depressing, or that I didn't find it enjoyable.

kajalhalwa's review

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5.0

Listened to this via the wonderful LeVar Burton podcast, with great musical accompaniment by Zhenya Ross - a wonderful way to experience this story.
A young man sees a woman in a square that he swears he knows but doesn't fully remember.