The Year's Best African Speculative Fiction (2021) by Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki

The Year's Best African Speculative Fiction (2021)

Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki with Shingai Njeri Kagunda, Tendai Huchu, Derek Lubangakene, Eugen Bacon, Inegbenoise O. Osagie, Tobias S. Buckell, Chinelo Onwualu, Tlotlo Tsamaase, Sheree Renée Thomas, Tamara Jerée, Dilman Dila, Makena Onjerika, Marian Denise Moore, Michelle Mellon, Moustapha Mbacke Diop, Tobi Ogundiran, Suyi Davies Okungbowa, Somto O. Ihezue, WC Dunlap, Yvette Lisa Ndlovu, ZZ Claybourne, Russell Nichols, Craig Laurance Gidney, C.L. Clark, 'Pemi Aguda

500 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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The first ever Year's Best African speculative fiction anthology with works from some of the most exciting voices, new and old, published in the 2020 year.“Where You Go” by Somto O. Ihezue“Things Boys Do” by Pemi Aguda“Giant Steps” by Russell Nic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 22 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 85%
mysterious 71%
challenging 57%
reflective 57%
tense 42%
emotional 28%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 28%
funny 14%
informative 14%
sad 14%

Pace

medium 85%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 20% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

4.2

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