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384 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780765338068
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tor Books
Publication date: 26 September 2017
Everfair by Nisi Shawl is a enlightening and inspiring read that will captivate readers who appreciate complex, intersectional storytelling, historical fiction, and speculative explorations of colonialism, identity, and social justice, making it a perfect fit for those who enjoy nuanced and immersive tales of alternate history and steampunk.
Description
From noted short story writer Nisi Shawl comes a brilliant alternate-history novel set in the Belgian Congo. What if the African natives developed steam power ahead of their colonial oppressors? What might have come of Belgium's disastrous coloniz...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,068 reviews
Moods
challenging 52%
reflective 35%
emotional 34%
dark 26%
tense 25%
hopeful 21%
sad 13%
informative 11%
mysterious 11%
inspiring 9%
Pace
medium 36%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 45% | A mix: 40% | Character: 12% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 27% | Yes: 24%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 99%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 59% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Colonisation, WarModerate
Death, Child death, ViolenceMinor
Sexual content, Torture, Cursing384 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780765338068
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tor Books
Publication date: 26 September 2017
Everfair by Nisi Shawl is a enlightening and inspiring read that will captivate readers who appreciate complex, intersectional storytelling, historical fiction, and speculative explorations of colonialism, identity, and social justice, making it a perfect fit for those who enjoy nuanced and immersive tales of alternate history and steampunk.
Description
From noted short story writer Nisi Shawl comes a brilliant alternate-history novel set in the Belgian Congo. What if the African natives developed steam power ahead of their colonial oppressors? What might have come of Belgium's disastrous coloniz...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,068 reviews
Moods
challenging 52%
reflective 35%
emotional 34%
dark 26%
tense 25%
hopeful 21%
sad 13%
informative 11%
mysterious 11%
inspiring 9%
Pace
medium 36%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 45% | A mix: 40% | Character: 12% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 27% | Yes: 24%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 99%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 59% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Colonisation, WarModerate
Death, Child death, ViolenceMinor
Sexual content, Torture, Cursing