The Year's Best African Speculative Fiction (2021) by Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki

The Year's Best African Speculative Fiction (2021)

Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki with Shingai Njeri Kagunda, Tendai Huchu, Derek Lubangakene, Eugen Bacon, Inegbenoise O. Osagie, Tobias S. Buckell, Chinelo Onwualu, Tlotlo Tsamaase, Sheree Renée Thomas, Tamara Jerée, Dilman Dila, Makena Onjerika, Marian Denise Moore, Michelle Mellon, Moustapha Mbacke Diop, Tobi Ogundiran, Suyi Davies Okungbowa, Somto O. Ihezue, WC Dunlap, Pemi Aguda, Yvette Lisa Ndlovu, ZZ Claybourne, Russell Nichols, Craig Laurance Gidney, C.L. Clark

500 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories speculative fiction adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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The first ever Year's Best African speculative fiction anthology with works from some of the most exciting voices, new and old, published in the 2020 year.“Where You Go” by Somto O. Ihezue“Things Boys Do” by Pemi Aguda“Giant Steps” by Russell Nic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 18 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 83%
mysterious 66%
reflective 66%
challenging 50%
hopeful 33%
tense 33%
emotional 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%
sad 16%

Pace

medium 83%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

4.28

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