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Ponies (2011)

by Kij Johnson(Favorite Author)

3.07 of 5 Votes: 4

languge

English

genre

Horror

publisher

Tor Books

review 1: Wow, that was way too short. I think it was more of a statement. A dark, deranged one at that. I remember as a little girl having those My Little Ponies, and we use to cut their hair. But it focuses on the bullying and peer pressure that is put upon this main girl and pony. All to be part of the "OtherGirls" clique. So really it's a quick event, rather than a full story to me (which is my problem). I really wanted to know what happened next in a more detailed story. Does the girl, Barbara, become ostracized, or does she rise above this some way?
review 2: A heavy-handed commentary on how awful teenage girls can be to each other. It asserts that socialization requires giving up things but what you win is trite and pointless but if you lose then you lose everythi... moreng. We get it, growing up is hard. But I can't believe this was an award winner. The premise is absurd without any backstory and you don't care about any of the characters. Perhaps if this was even a handful more pages it'd be dynamic, but it's just silly. less

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