A review by wintermote
A People's Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers by John Joseph Adams, Violet Allen, Catherynne M. Valente, Jamie Ford, Maria Dahvana Headley, Kai Cheng Thom, Tobias S. Buckell, Hugh Howey, Gabby Rivera, N.K. Jemisin, Daniel José Older, Lizz Huerta, Daniel H. Wilson, G. Willow Wilson, Malka Ann Older, Tananarive Due, Victor LaValle, 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

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Read for a reading challenge. Never would’ve touched this otherwise. Actually enjoyed quite a few of the stories—or at least wanted to know what happened. Reminded me of having to read short stories in high school English class and analyzing them. lol.