Far Out: Recent Queer Science Fiction and Fantasy by Paula Guran

Far Out: Recent Queer Science Fiction and Fantasy

Paula Guran with Christopher Barzak, A.C. Wise, Charlie Jane Anders, Naomi Kritzer, Sam J. Miller, Catherynne M. Valente, Darcie Little Badger, Nino Cipri, Nisi Shawl, Tamsyn Muir, Ellen Kushner, Richard Bowes, Tristan Alice Nieto, Shweta Narayan, Rachel Swirsky, Lavie Tidhar, Amal El-Mohtar, An Owomoyela, G.V. Anderson, Vylar Kaftan, Neon Yang, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Nalo Hopkinson, Seanan McGuire

432 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ science fiction short stories adventurous medium-paced

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An Anthology of Recent Queer Science Fiction and Fantasy from Award-Winning Editor Paula GuranSpeculative fiction imagines drastically diverse ways of being and worlds that are other than the one with which we are familiar. Queerness is a natural ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 42 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
adventurous 64%
challenging 42%
reflective 42%
dark 28%
hopeful 28%
mysterious 28%
funny 21%
inspiring 21%
lighthearted 21%
sad 14%
informative 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 87% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 75% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Average rating

4.28

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