Octavia's Brood: Science Fiction Stories from Social Justice Movements by

Octavia's Brood: Science Fiction Stories from Social Justice Movements

with Walidah Imarisha, Sheree Renée Thomas

314 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

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Moods

reflective 73%
challenging 56%
inspiring 49%
adventurous 47%
dark 43%
emotional 38%
hopeful 38%
mysterious 17%
tense 14%
informative 12%
sad 10%
funny 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 25%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 10% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

N/A: 40% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 18% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 21% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 47% | N/A: 33% | No: 16% | Yes: 2%

Average rating

3.91

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