The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2021 by Shingai Njeri Kagunda, John Joseph Adams, Yohanca Delgado, Stephen Graham Jones, KT Bryski, Kate Elliott, Ted Kosmatka, Sarah Pinsker, Daryl Gregory, Karen Lord, A.T. Greenblatt, Yoon Ha Lee, Senaa Ahmad, Amman Sabet, Tochi Onyebuchi, Celeste Rita Baker, Ken Liu, Gene Doucette, Mel Kassel, Meg Elison, Karin Lowachee

18 hours, 1 minutes first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

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The best science fiction and fantasy stories of 2021, selected by series editor John Joseph Adams and guest editor Veronica Roth. This year’s selection of science fiction and fantasy stories, chosen by series editor John Joseph Adams and bestselli...

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Community Reviews Summary of 90 reviews

Moods

adventurous 77%
emotional 55%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
dark 44%
tense 33%
challenging 27%
inspiring 27%
hopeful 22%
funny 16%
sad 16%
informative 11%
lighthearted 11%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 19%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | N/A: 18% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | N/A: 26% | Yes: 20% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | N/A: 26% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | N/A: 18% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 40% | No: 13% | Yes: 6%

Average rating

3.82

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