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A review by jaysaysnope
The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I want to love a place the way N.K. Jemisin loves New York City. The ending was a little anticlimactic for me, but the betrayal of Staten Island was so good (and honestly, realistic to the character), I cannot wait to find out how it’s dealt with in The World We Make.
Graphic: Body horror, Racism, Violence, and Cultural appropriation
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Islamophobia, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Police brutality