Reviews

As Good as New, by Charlie Jane Anders

randyrasa's review against another edition

4.0

This was charming, witty, and lots of fun. I just wish there were more of it to enjoy.

aziras_books's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

marlisenicole's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-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

4.5

issamshahid's review against another edition

5.0

Great characters, and a fun twist on magic wishes. I listened to this on the Levar Burton podcast, and it genuinely made me laugh.

Also, it was recorded during a live broadcast, so the experience was even better with an audience. I loved that Levar was actually surprised everyone took deep breaths with him before every story. "You guys actually DO that?!"

emona_lisa's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

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

4.0

pennym_'s review against another edition

hopeful medium-paced

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

3.0

leticiatoraci's review against another edition

5.0

Awesome short story! Go read this now!
https://www.tor.com/2014/09/10/as-good-as-new-charlie-jane-anders/

betsygant's review against another edition

1.0

Lots of fun humor, but very strong language. I wish LeVar Burton had warned his podcast listeners.

mel_books's review against another edition

3.0

After a global catastrophe, Marisol is the only survivor on Earth. After some time, she encounters a genie in the bottle.

This is a short story by Charlie Jane Anders available for free on Tor.com: As Good as New 

jennaleanneflower_'s review against another edition

5.0

I quite enjoyed this little story! Those who control the narrative control the world, so it's only fitting that a playwrite (turned med student) would be the one to be granted three wishes from a genie at the end of the world.