The Year's Best African Speculative Fiction by Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki

The Year's Best African Speculative Fiction

Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki with Shingai Njeri Kagunda, Tlotlo Tsamaase, Dilman Dila, Moustapha Mbacke Diop, Somto O. Ihezue, Derek Lubangakene, Eugen Bacon, Sheree Renée Thomas, Tamara Jerée, Suyi Davies Okungbowa, Makena Onjerika, C.L. Clark, Tendai Huchu, Marian Denise Moore, Inegbenoise O. Osagie, Tobias S. Buckell, Chinelo Onwualu, Russell Nichols, Michelle Mellon, Tobi Ogundiran, WC Dunlap, Yvette Lisa Ndlovu, ZZ Claybourne, 'Pemi Aguda, Craig Laurance Gidney

358 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories speculative fiction adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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“And This is How to Stay Alive” by Shingai Njeri Kagunda “The Front Line” by WC Dunlap “A Love Song for Herkinal as composed by Ashkernas amid the ruins of New Haven” by Chinelo Onwualu “When the Last of the Birds and the Bees Have Gone On” by C.L...

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Community Reviews Summary of 22 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 85%
mysterious 71%
challenging 57%
reflective 57%
tense 42%
emotional 28%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 28%
funny 14%
informative 14%
sad 14%

Pace

medium 85%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

4.2

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