by The_Technician
It was exactly right for what it needed to be. Neither too "over the top" nor "droopy, sad statistically numb". It could have been a bit more enthusiastic but didn't really need the difference.
Your imagination and writing skills are amazing, another 5 stars from me. I always get a buzz when I see that you have a new story out. This one was a perfect blend of horror, humour and hope that produces the erotic. Technology that can fundamentally change who you are. It was a perfect example of the Oscar Wilde quote;
"Everything in the world is about sex except sex. Sex is about power.“
Tess (UK)
Love the twist at the end. Like the restraint of the lesbian section. Really a pretty light touch throughout the story.
The twist at the end was nice, but I found it rather flat overall. There was no character to relate to. While we learned something of our protagonist's early childhood, and it didn't seem very nice, that's about it. We don't actually "know" her. Nothing regarding the procedure, her experiences and motivations, her inner dialogue, etc.
For someone that was able to "opt out" like she did, it would have been nice to know something about how that happened, why it happened, why it wasn't discovered, etc. This all-knowing computer system would surely have flagged someone that hadn't been back for phase 2, so how'd our heroine get away with it?