Sami Sundell reviewed Extracurricular Activities by Yoon Ha Lee (The Machineries of Empire, #0.5)
Review of 'Extracurricular Activities' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
A short story set long before Ninefox Gambit, detailing Shuos Jedao on a rescue mission in potentially hostile territory.
The story is a fun read, but there are lots of things that seem to be just thrown there - starting with goose fat. Don't take it wrong: writing is solid, there's good-natured humor and the plot works well. At the same time, I feel it could've been shorter or it could've been longer, but at this size, those small things are just left there without true meaning.
Extracurricular Activities does add depth to the character of Shuod Jedao, so it's definitely something every fan of Ninefox Gambit will want to read. The other way round the relationship doesn't work as well: Extracurricular Activities is a cool little novelette, but it doesn't really distinguish itself. It's missing the wonderful world that makes Ninefox Gambit so great.