New Suns: Original Speculative Fiction by People of Color by Alberto Yáñez, Minsoo Kang, Indrapramit Das, Anil Menon, E. Lily Yu, Tobias S. Buckell, Andrea Hairston, Chinelo Onwualu, Jaymee Goh, Rebecca Roanhorse, Nisi Shawl, Darcie Little Badger, Kathleen Alcalá, Steven Barnes, Alex Jennings, Hiromi Goto, Karin Lowachee, Silvia Moreno-Garcia

288 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

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“There’s nothing new under the sun, but there are new suns,” proclaimed Octavia E. Butler.New Suns: Original Speculative Fiction by People of Color showcases emerging and seasoned writers of many races telling stories filled with shocking delights...

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Moods

adventurous 83%
mysterious 45%
reflective 39%
dark 35%
emotional 29%
challenging 27%
funny 20%
inspiring 20%
hopeful 18%
tense 16%
sad 12%
lighthearted 8%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 17%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | N/A: 22% | Character: 5% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

N/A: 41% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 17% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 36% | Yes: 15% | No: 5%

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