A People's Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers by Victor LaValle

A People's Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers

Victor LaValle with John Joseph Adams, Violet Allen, Charlie Jane Anders, Lesley Nneka Arimah, Ashok K. Banker, Tobias S. Buckell, Tananarive Due, Omar El Akkad, Jamie Ford, Maria Dahvana Headley, Hugh Howey, Lizz Huerta, Justina Ireland, Alice Sola Kim, Seanan McGuire, Sam J. Miller, Daniel José Older, Malka Ann Older, Gabby Rivera, A. Merc Rustad, Kai Cheng Thom, Catherynne M. Valente, Daniel H. Wilson, G. Willow Wilson, Charles Yu, N.K. Jemisin

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In these tumultuous times, in our deeply divided country, many people are angry, frightened, and hurting. Knowing that imagining a brighter tomorrow has always been an act of resistance, editors Victor LaValle and John Joseph Adams invited an extr...

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Moods

reflective 61%
dark 56%
challenging 46%
adventurous 40%
emotional 36%
hopeful 36%
tense 30%
inspiring 28%
funny 21%
sad 18%
mysterious 15%
informative 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 29%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 15% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 31% | Yes: 18% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | N/A: 11% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 28% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 12%

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