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malloryfitz's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, and Abortion
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug use, Gun violence, Sexual assault, and Police brutality
snslayer's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Huge fan of Jemisin's other work but this one took me a really long time to get into. If you don't have any prior knowledge of or interest in New York City, you have to wait through half a book of conceptual introduction to get to any amount of characterization. I enjoyed it by the end but if I didn't already love and trust Jemisin there is no way I would have finished this. I prefer more character-driven to plot-driven stories and this was not that. Would recommend to people who love NYC and/or plot-driven modern fantasy. It's well-written but not my thing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Transphobia, Xenophobia, and Religious bigotry