A People's Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers by John Joseph Adams, Catherynne M. Valente, 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, Jamie Ford, A. Merc Rustad, Lesley Nneka Arimah, Sam J. Miller, Justina Ireland, Omar El Akkad, Charles Yu, Ashok K. Banker

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. In these tumultuous t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 574 reviews

Moods

dark 61%
reflective 59%
challenging 48%
adventurous 38%
emotional 36%
hopeful 34%
tense 28%
inspiring 25%
funny 21%
sad 17%
mysterious 13%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 21%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | N/A: 18% | Plot: 18% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | N/A: 34% | Yes: 15% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 13% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 34% | N/A: 26% | No: 23% | Yes: 15%

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