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An unkindness of ghosts

An unkindness of ghosts

DystopianLiterary Fiction
Pages
282
Published
2017
Language
English

Synopsis

On a generation ship designed to carry humanity to a new home, Aster is an outcast, labeled a monster by the society that oppresses her. Living in the squalid lower decks, she endures the harsh realities of a system mirroring the antebellum South. When a conflict with a cruel overseer ignites, Aster discovers a path to rebellion, but it demands she become the very thing they fear.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkGrittyTenseThought-Provoking
Morally GreyReluctant HeroSurvival

Genres

Dystopian Literary Fiction Science Fiction Space Opera

Authors

F
Francis Guévremont

Francis Guévremont is the author of the speculative fiction novel An Unkindness of Ghosts. Fans of thoughtful, character-driven science fiction will find much to enjoy in his work.

R
Rivers Solomon

Rivers Solomon is the author of the novel The Deep, which was nominated for a Hugo Award. They write speculative fiction that explores themes of identity and belonging.

Characters

Duke AsterProtagonist
All characters in An unkindness of ghosts