A People's Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers by John Joseph Adams, Victor LaValle

A People's Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers

John Joseph Adams, Victor LaValle

432 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

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In these tumultuous times, in our deeply divided country, many people are angry, frightened, and hurting. Knowing that imagining a brighter tomorrow has always been an act of resistance, editors Victor LaValle and John Joseph Adams invited an extr...

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Moods

reflective 59%
dark 56%
challenging 45%
adventurous 39%
hopeful 39%
emotional 37%
tense 27%
inspiring 22%
funny 20%
sad 18%
mysterious 14%
informative 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 30%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 12% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | N/A: 26% | Yes: 19% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 41% | N/A: 11% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 27% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 12%

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