Series ✦ Penny’s Take
Sweep of Stars
Maurice Broaddus · 2022
82/100
👍 Worth It
Broaddus has built one of the most culturally grounded Afrofuturist universes in recent science fiction — Muungano feels lived-in because it's rooted in Ubuntu philosophy and Black diasporic experience, not just aesthetic. It's a demanding read with a large cast, but readers who lean in will find a genuinely ambitious work that earned its Locus Award nomination.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety80
substance88
craft82
originality90
accuracy85
hype78
age-fit75
human-eye85
Penny’s verdict82
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