Silk & Steel by Janine A. Southard
Silk & Steel
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Janine A. Southard
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Silk & Steel

Janine A. Southard with Claire Bartlett, Kaitlyn Zivanovich, Ann Leblanc, Chris Wolfgang, Elaine McIonyn, Elizabeth Davis, J.Y. Neon Yang, K.A. Doore, Cara Patterson, S.K. Terentiev, Aliette de Bodard, Django Wexler, Freya Marske, Jennifer Mace, Yoon Ha Lee, Alison Tam, Ellen Kushner

357 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

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

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There are many ways to be a heroine. Princess and swordswoman, lawyer and motorcyclist, scholar and barbarian: there are many ways to be a heroine. In this anthology, seventeen authors find new ways to pair one weapon-wielding woman and one who...

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Community Reviews Summary of 148 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
lighthearted 67%
funny 51%
hopeful 48%
emotional 44%
inspiring 23%
relaxing 13%
mysterious 11%
dark 6%
challenging 4%
reflective 4%
sad 4%
tense 4%
informative 2%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 43%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 22% | N/A: 13% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 23% | No: 13% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 19% | No: 16%

Average rating

4.03

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