The Female Man: The Best of the SF Masterworks by Joanna Russ

The Female Man: The Best of the SF Masterworks

Joanna Russ

224 pages • first pub 1975 (view editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who enjoy thought-provoking science fiction that delves deeply into feminist themes and explores complex societal structures through the lens of alternate realities.

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Four women, four worlds, four vastly different societies. When these women are suddenly able to communicate with each other through the boundaries of dimensions, they are confronted with what could have been if one thing changed in history. And t...

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Community Reviews

3.39
based on 1,561 reviews

Moods

challenging: 81%

reflective: 60%

adventurous: 28%

dark: 26%

funny: 25%

emotional: 19%

mysterious: 19%

tense: 16%

inspiring: 14%

informative: 8%

hopeful: 6%

sad: 6%

lighthearted: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

12% of readers chose fast
34% of readers chose medium
52% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
26% of readers chose A mix
59% of readers chose Character
7% of readers chose N/A
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A mix
Character
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Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Loveable characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

45% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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