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Crown of Stars by James Tiptree Jr.

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mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

Collection of ten short stories. Imaginative and interesting premises, but I didn't find the writing particularly propulsive. The most impactful stories were Morality Meat, Yanqui Doodle, and Backward, Turn Backward. The rest I liked okay and/or were a bit meh. 
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