The Screwfly Solution by Raccoona Sheldon, James Tiptree Jr.

The Screwfly Solution

Raccoona Sheldon, James Tiptree Jr.

22 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction short stories dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

The Screwfly Solution" is a 1977 science fiction short story by Raccoona Sheldon, a pen name for psychologist Alice Sheldon, who was better known by her other nom de plume, James Tiptree, Jr. It received the Nebula Award for Best Novelette, and ha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 64 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 60%
tense 60%
challenging 40%
emotional 40%
mysterious 40%
reflective 40%
informative 20%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 40%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

4.0

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