A review by aphrodisms
Defy the Dark by Saundra Mitchell
4.0
Okay, I have to admit that I only read and rated the Across the Universe story, Night Swimming. And it’s not the most amazing thing ever, and probably doesn’t make sense as a short story.
But in the same way that the AtU novels themselves hide clues of all the mysteries of the ship and planet, this short story, combined with some details given in As They Slip Away, provides enough clues for a sapphic (unrequited) love story to be revealed.
I only wish that Victria’s characterisation in A Million Suns was more consistent with how she is portrayed in these stories, because it would have added a lot more interest and depth beyond her committed-to-Orion storyline.
Basically more canon sapphics pls
But in the same way that the AtU novels themselves hide clues of all the mysteries of the ship and planet, this short story, combined with some details given in As They Slip Away, provides enough clues for a sapphic (unrequited) love story to be revealed.
I only wish that Victria’s characterisation in A Million Suns was more consistent with how she is portrayed in these stories, because it would have added a lot more interest and depth beyond her committed-to-Orion storyline.
Basically more canon sapphics pls