Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction by Sheree Renée Thomas

Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction

Sheree Renée Thomas with Amin El Gamal (Narrator), Kim Staunton (Narrator), Dele Ogundiran (Narrator), Jamie Lincoln Smith (Narrator)

17 hours, 41 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

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Description

From award-winning editorial team Sheree Renée Thomas, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, and Zelda Knight comes an anthology of thirty-two original stories showcasing the breadth of fantasy and science fiction from Africa and the African Diaspora.A grou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 77 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
dark 60%
challenging 57%
mysterious 45%
emotional 37%
inspiring 37%
reflective 37%
hopeful 31%
tense 25%
funny 17%
sad 14%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 81%
fast 12%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | N/A: 30% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

N/A: 57% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 40% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 18% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 36% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 27% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.06

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