Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction by Sheree Renée Thomas, Zelda Knight, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki

Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction

Sheree Renée Thomas, Zelda Knight, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki

514 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction short stories speculative fiction adventurous challenging dark medium-paced
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From award-winning editorial team Sheree Renée Thomas, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, and Zelda Knight comes an anthology of thirty-two original stories showcasing the breadth of fantasy and science fiction from Africa and the African Diaspora.A grou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 313 reviews

Moods

adventurous 81%
challenging 60%
dark 50%
mysterious 44%
reflective 40%
emotional 35%
hopeful 27%
inspiring 26%
tense 24%
sad 13%
funny 11%
informative 11%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 13%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | N/A: 29% | Plot: 4% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

N/A: 40% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 13% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 30% | Yes: 24% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 28% | Yes: 21% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.77

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