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448 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780446677240
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Aspect
Publication date: 01 July 2001
Description
An important new anthology, the first of it's kind, Dark Matter explores a century of fantastic fiction by pre-eminent and emerging luminaries of the African Diaspora. A richly vibrant collection of stories and essays, it displays the brilliance ...
Community Reviews Summary of 184 reviews
Moods
challenging 80%
dark 80%
reflective 70%
inspiring 50%
emotional 40%
mysterious 40%
sad 40%
hopeful 30%
tense 30%
informative 10%
Pace
medium 44%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | N/A: 28% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 71% | N/A: 28%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 85% | N/A: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 83% | N/A: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horror, Racism, Racial slursModerate
Slavery, Child abuse, Sexual violence
448 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780446677240
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Aspect
Publication date: 01 July 2001
Description
An important new anthology, the first of it's kind, Dark Matter explores a century of fantastic fiction by pre-eminent and emerging luminaries of the African Diaspora. A richly vibrant collection of stories and essays, it displays the brilliance ...
Community Reviews Summary of 184 reviews
Moods
challenging 80%
dark 80%
reflective 70%
inspiring 50%
emotional 40%
mysterious 40%
sad 40%
hopeful 30%
tense 30%
informative 10%
Pace
medium 44%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | N/A: 28% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 71% | N/A: 28%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 85% | N/A: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 83% | N/A: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horror, Racism, Racial slursModerate
Slavery, Child abuse, Sexual violence