A review by synth
Wings of Renewal: A Solarpunk Dragon Anthology by Claudie Arseneault, Brenda J. Pierson
1.0
As with all anthologies, A few have potential, a number are simplistic, most are badly written and boring.
And as with most white western authors, the amount of (casual) racism is overwhelming. I don't necessarily want to point fingers because I'm sure it is most likely ignorance, rather than ill-intent, but the exoticization of women of other cultures under the guise of representation is one disturbing example. It also very often shows in sf/f in the simple use of "exotic" names, and this anthology is no exception.
And as with most white western authors, the amount of (casual) racism is overwhelming. I don't necessarily want to point fingers because I'm sure it is most likely ignorance, rather than ill-intent, but the exoticization of women of other cultures under the guise of representation is one disturbing example. It also very often shows in sf/f in the simple use of "exotic" names, and this anthology is no exception.