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A review by dogmomirene
A People's Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers by N.K. Jemisin, Tobias S. Buckell, Maria Dahvana Headley, Justina Ireland, Alice Sola Kim, Lizz Huerta, Gabby Rivera, Sam J. Miller, Tananarive Due, Seanan McGuire, Daniel H. Wilson, A. Merc Rustad, Malka Older, Charles Yu, Lesley Nneka Arimah, G. Willow Wilson, Charlie Jane Anders, Ashok K. Banker, Jamie Ford, John Joseph Adams, Victor LaValle, Violet Allen, Catherynne M. Valente, Omar El Akkad, Hugh Howey, Kai Cheng Thom, Daniel José Older
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Out of 25 short stories, I liked a total of four. For most of the stories, I found my mind wandering. A lot.
Maybe I shouldn't listen to short stories, although the narrator performances were great. Or maybe I'm at a place where short stories aren't really enjoyable for me. I'm not sure what it was about these stories, but most of them just didn't hold my attention.
Maybe I shouldn't listen to short stories, although the narrator performances were great. Or maybe I'm at a place where short stories aren't really enjoyable for me. I'm not sure what it was about these stories, but most of them just didn't hold my attention.