Everfair
Published in 2016, Everfair is a steampunk novel by Nisi Shawl. The story is set in Belgium and Africa. Key subjects include utopias, colonies and Colonization.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 30 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 5 editions.
It runs to roughly 383 pages — 7–8 hours of reading at an average pace.
About Everfair
An "alternate history novel that explores the question of what might have come of Belgium's ... colonization of the Congo if the native populations had learned about steam technology a bit earlier"--Amazon.com.
Awards & lists
- ✦Otherwise Award 2016 — Overall (nominee)
- ✦Nebula Awards 2017 — Best Novel (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2017 — Best First Novel (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote Everfair?
Everfair was written by Nisi Shawl and first published in 2016.
What genre is Everfair?
It is usually shelved as Steampunk.
How long is Everfair?
The median edition has 383 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Everfair?
Readers who like it often enjoy Fiendish Schemes, The Difference Engine and The Revolutions.
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