The Screwfly Solution by Raccoona Sheldon, James Tiptree Jr.

The Screwfly Solution

Raccoona Sheldon, James Tiptree Jr.

22 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction short stories dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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The Screwfly Solution" is a 1977 science fiction short story by Raccoona Sheldon, a pen name for psychologist Alice Sheldon, who was better known by her other nom de plume, James Tiptree, Jr. It received the Nebula Award for Best Novelette, and ha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 90 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 58%
tense 58%
challenging 41%
emotional 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
adventurous 8%
informative 8%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 30%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 45% | A mix: 27% | Character: 27%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.98

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