The Screwfly Solution by Raccoona Sheldon, James Tiptree Jr.

The Screwfly Solution

Raccoona Sheldon, James Tiptree Jr.

22 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction short stories dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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The Screwfly Solution" is a 1977 science fiction short story by Raccoona Sheldon, a pen name for psychologist Alice Sheldon, who was better known by her other nom de plume, James Tiptree, Jr. It received the Nebula Award for Best Novelette, and ha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 95 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 50%
tense 50%
challenging 35%
emotional 35%
reflective 28%
sad 28%
adventurous 7%
informative 7%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 26%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 41% | A mix: 33% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Average rating

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