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

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

John Joseph Adams, Victor LaValle

432 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

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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

dark 60%
reflective 60%
challenging 47%
adventurous 38%
emotional 36%
hopeful 34%
tense 29%
inspiring 27%
funny 23%
sad 18%
mysterious 14%
informative 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 26%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 17% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 18% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 36% | N/A: 13% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 25% | No: 22% | Yes: 14%

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