A People's Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers by John Joseph Adams, Victor LaValle

A People's Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers

John Joseph Adams, Victor LaValle with Ashok K. Banker, Catherynne M. Valente, Maria Dahvana Headley, Kai Cheng Thom, N.K. Jemisin, Daniel José Older, Jamie Ford, A. Merc Rustad, Seanan McGuire, Omar El Akkad, Charles Yu, Malka Ann Older, Alice Sola Kim, Sam J. Miller, Justina Ireland, Tobias S. Buckell, Lizz Huerta, Daniel H. Wilson, G. Willow Wilson, Tananarive Due, Lesley Nneka Arimah, Hugh Howey, Gabby Rivera, Charlie Jane Anders

432 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

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A glittering landscape of twenty-five speculative stories that challenge oppression and envision new futures for America—from N. K. Jemisin, Charles Yu, Jamie Ford, G. Willow Wilson, Charlie Jane Anders, Hugh Howey, and more. In these tumultuous t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 769 reviews

Moods

reflective 59%
dark 56%
challenging 45%
adventurous 39%
hopeful 39%
emotional 37%
tense 27%
inspiring 22%
funny 20%
sad 18%
mysterious 14%
informative 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 30%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 12% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | N/A: 26% | Yes: 19% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 41% | N/A: 11% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 27% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 12%

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