Rain Taxi Review of In Which I Play the Runaway
- Aug 20, 2017
- 1 min read
Rain Taxi reviewed my collection In Which I Play the Runaway. Reviewer Rachel Slotnick writes: "Hurt explores the infinity encapsulated in labels by composing studies of colors until they resemble still lives of places blowing in the wind. In fact, the entire narrative design of In Which I Play the Runaway mimics the spiraling intensity of Dorothy’s journey through Oz...This collection is essentially a cross-country travel guide for the curelessly nomadic. Hurt seeks resolution and solace as she reflects on the reciprocal nature of family histories." You can read it here.
I wasn’t expecting much depth here, and to be fair, there isn’t any in terms of mechanics. But that doesn’t mean it’s boring. The simplicity makes it easy to jump in without any effort, and that’s a big plus. In the middle of playing, the Plinko game creates this steady rhythm where each round flows smoothly into the next. You don’t feel pressured or overwhelmed, and that relaxed pacing is probably why it’s easy to keep going longer than planned.
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