Silk and Steel: A Queer Speculative Adventure Anthology by Janine A. Southard

Silk and Steel: A Queer Speculative Adventure Anthology

Janine A. Southard with Claire Bartlett (Contributor), Elizabeth Davis (Contributor), Jennifer Mace (Contributor), Alison Tam (Contributor), Django Wexler (Contributor), Cara Patterson (Contributor), Chris Wolfgang (Contributor), Ellen Kushner (Contributor), K.A. Doore (Contributor), Neon Yang (Contributor), Aliette de Bodard (Contributor), Kaitlyn Zivanovich (Contributor), Ann Leblanc (Contributor), Yoon Ha Lee (Contributor), S.K. Terentiev (Contributor), Elaine McIonyn (Contributor), Freya Marske (Contributor)

359 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ science fiction short stories speculative fiction adventurous medium-paced
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There are many ways to be a heroine.Princess and swordswoman, lawyer and motorcyclist, scholar and barbarian: there are many ways to be a heroine. In this anthology, seventeen authors find new ways to pair one weapon-wielding woman and one whose s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 173 reviews

Moods

adventurous 84%
lighthearted 70%
funny 54%
hopeful 43%
emotional 41%
inspiring 21%
mysterious 11%
relaxing 11%
dark 5%
challenging 3%
reflective 3%
sad 3%
tense 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 46%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 24% | N/A: 13% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | N/A: 27% | Yes: 13% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 5% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 19% | No: 13%

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