Okasey, I'll get the ball rolling.
I'm kind of apathetic about this story, that is, I enjoyed it, but felt it was lacking compared to pretty much everything else I've read by him. Maybe because the idea wasn't fresh for me. I remember the exact same concept from Sirens of Titan and I think it worked better there, where it wasn't carrying the full weight of the story and could be played out in a less overblown fashion.
And crucially, I didn't find it particularly funny. I liked the ending, and how natural their ability to fly seems in the context of the story. As well as the idea that the Handicapper General seems to police infractions personally, that made me smile for some reason.
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