Lightspeed Magazine, June 2014: Women Destroy Science Fiction! Special Edition by Christie Yant

Lightspeed Magazine, June 2014: Women Destroy Science Fiction! Special Edition

Lightspeed Magazine #49

Christie Yant with Elizabeth Porter Birdsall, Seanan McGuire, Amal El-Mohtar, Robyn Lupo, Rachel Swirsky, N.K. Jemisin, Rhonda Eikamp, Gabriella Stalker, Maria Dahvana Headley, Tananarive Due, Alice Sheldon, Maria Romasco Moore, Tina Connolly, Vanessa Torline, Ellen Denham, Tracie Welser, Nisi Shawl, Samantha Murray, Sarah Pinsker, Wendy N. Wagner, Charlie Jane Anders, Eleanor Arnason, K.C. Norton, Maureen F. McHugh, Kim Winternheimer, Holly Schofield, Cathy Humble, Katherine Crighton, Galen Dara, Pat Murphy, Mary Robinette Kowal, Carrie Vaughn, Marina L. Lostetter, Anaid Perez, Effie Seiberg, Rhiannon Rasmussen, Stina Leicht, Jennifer Willis, Kris Millering, Heather Clitheroe

556 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction essays feminism science fiction short stories adventurous reflective medium-paced

Description

It could be said that women invented science fiction; after all, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is considered by many to be the first science fiction novel. Yet some readers seem to have this funny idea that women don’t, or can’t, write science ficti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 139 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 66%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
emotional 33%
tense 33%
challenging 16%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 16%
relaxing 16%
sad 16%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Average rating

4.09

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