Silk & Steel by Janine A. Southard
Silk & Steel

Janine A. Southard

357 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 who...

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Community Reviews Summary of 178 reviews

Moods

adventurous 84%
lighthearted 69%
funny 54%
hopeful 43%
emotional 41%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 13%
relaxing 13%
dark 5%
challenging 3%
reflective 3%
sad 3%
tense 3%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 48%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 23% | N/A: 13% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | N/A: 27% | Yes: 13% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 45% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 18% | No: 13%

Average rating

4.01

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