Reviews

New Suns 2: More Original Speculative Fiction by People of Color by Nisi Shawl

ddmgembala's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

tiakiwi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I love that this is speculative fiction which is kinda sci-fi but also kinda fantasy merging into one. 

loungeking's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

lilopalu's review against another edition

4.25

This short story collections contains some really awesome stories and should be savoured and not rushed. 

octobig's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

lilcurious's review against another edition

1.5

Some good short stories (the ones by Tananarive Due and Darcie Little Badger obvious highlights), but the majority was astoundly bad. The editing by Nisi Shawl left a lot to desire too.

bookchantment's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

flyawaybooks's review

challenging dark inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

sarahconailte's review

adventurous fast-paced

3.5

chloeliana's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

5.0

Incredible