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Emergency Skin by N.K. Jemisin
4.0

I really enjoyed this short story. It was written in the 2nd person from the perspective of someone other than the main character, which gave unique insights into the world and allowed for surprising reveals. I found this story gratifying. Jemisin's vision of this possible future is difficult but hopeful, and she gives some cutting social commentary. The main detraction for me was that the mechanics of how people lived on Earth were unexplained, and since the world Jemisin described seemed implausible to me, it made parts of the social commentary feel facile.