A People's Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers by John Joseph Adams, Victor LaValle

A People's Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers

John Joseph Adams, Victor LaValle

414 pages • first pub 2019 (editions) user-added

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A glittering landscape of twenty-five speculative stories that challenge oppression and envision new futures for America—from N. K. Jemisin, Charles Yu, Jamie Ford, G. Willow Wilson, Charlie Jane Anders, Hugh Howey, and more.NAMED ONE OF THE BEST ...

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Moods

reflective 60%
dark 56%
challenging 46%
adventurous 38%
emotional 38%
hopeful 38%
tense 26%
inspiring 22%
funny 19%
sad 19%
mysterious 15%
informative 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 29%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 11% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 21% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 11% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 26% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 12%

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