The Future Is Female! 25 Classic Science Fiction Stories by Women, from Pulp Pioneers to Ursula K. Le Guin by Lisa Yaszek

The Future Is Female! 25 Classic Science Fiction Stories by Women, from Pulp Pioneers to Ursula K. Le Guin

Lisa Yaszek

551 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous informative mysterious medium-paced
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Space-opera heroines, gender-bending aliens, post-apocalyptic pregnancies, changeling children, interplanetary battles of the sexes, and much more: a groundbreaking new collection of classic American science fiction by women from the 1920s to the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 165 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
reflective 54%
mysterious 45%
challenging 36%
inspiring 31%
dark 27%
emotional 27%
hopeful 27%
funny 13%
tense 13%
informative 9%
relaxing 9%
sad 9%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 22%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | N/A: 37% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

N/A: 53% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | N/A: 31% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 46% | N/A: 46% | Yes: 7%

Average rating

4.07

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