Eight stars. I liked the Technical Boy backstory. Gaiman doesn't explore the
concept, but technical innovation has been an essential part of humanity for as
long as we've existed. So this particular tangent makes perfect sense. And I
loved the Bilquis "rescue". Her line to Shadow is just priceless! The
Laura/Salim duet is okay. Laura needs a counterpoint. By herself, she's just
a mess. Salim isn't anywhere close to as glorious a counterpoint as Sweeney
was, but he's another character that needs someone else to be his mirror. The
pity of it is that Laura is scripted to still be hung up on vengence. I can't
think of a more depressing turn than her response to actual resurrection. The
con is a great bit of fun. I loved how it pays homage to classic caper-film
set ups. Because I LOVE me a good caper film. But the core of the episode is
Wednesday and Demeter. McShane and Danner are monumental here. The previous
interaction between them was just a set-up. Here is where we start to get the
pay-off. Things are moving. But SO slowly! 11 March 2024.
Review of Sister Rising
