The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2019 by John Joseph Adams, Carmen Maria Machado

411 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction short stories adventurous slow-paced
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This omnivorous selection of stories chosen by series editor John Joseph Adams and World Fantasy Award finalist Carmen Maria Machado is a display of the most boundary-pushing, genre-blurring, stylistically singular science fiction and fantasy stor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 144 reviews

Moods

adventurous 69%
dark 69%
emotional 61%
reflective 61%
challenging 46%
mysterious 38%
funny 30%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 15%
tense 15%
informative 7%
sad 7%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 23%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 77% | N/A: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 16%

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