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 with N.K. Jemisin, Violet Allen, Catherynne M. Valente, Jamie Ford, Maria Dahvana Headley, Kai Cheng Thom, Tobias S. Buckell, Hugh Howey, Gabby Rivera, Daniel José Older, Lizz Huerta, Daniel H. Wilson, G. Willow Wilson, Tananarive Due, Alice Sola Kim, Seanan McGuire, Charlie Jane Anders, A. Merc Rustad, Lesley Nneka Arimah, Sam J. Miller, Justina Ireland, Omar El Akkad, Charles Yu, Ashok K. Banker, Malka Ann Older

432 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

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A glittering landscape of twenty-five speculative stories that challenge oppression and envision new futures for America--from N. K. Jemisin, Charles Yu, Jamie Ford, G. Willow Wilson, Charlie Jane Anders, Hugh Howey, and more. NAMED ONE OF THE BES...

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Community Reviews Summary of 773 reviews

Moods

reflective 60%
dark 56%
challenging 45%
adventurous 38%
hopeful 38%
emotional 37%
tense 26%
inspiring 22%
funny 20%
sad 18%
mysterious 14%
informative 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 29%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 11% | 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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