This was one of the weirdest strangest, and yet most fascinating books I’ve ever read, I think. The premise of these city avatars and re birthing of New York as they fight off this weird extra dimensional Enemy is so weird and so interesting.

 the only qualms I have with this book is that 1) the pacing is off. I feel like there were parts where Jemisin lingered too much into the whole, reminiscing of how awesome New York is and then every other important plot point, like the fight scenes, and the encounters with the enemy, feel a little too rushed, especially at the end . I also think 2) that there were some lines that were a little too corny that it took me out of the story entirely because of how ridiculous it was, but that’s just personal taste. also 3) the whole twist with Veneza at the end makes no sense!

and I am so confused as to how she went from this avatar Ally with the same role as Madison and the checker cab, to suddenly: Oh she is now an honorary avatar and honorary borough of NYC as Jersey City right when Staten Island doesn’t want to cooperate like what??

  the conclusion is logical, but there was little to no build up to it, so it’s just threw me off entirely, and I really wish that that premise was built more earlier. 

Overall, it’s not quite a four-star book but it’s definitely way better than 3/3.5  and I am very excited about the fact it’s a trilogy because I will definitely be reading the sequel . And I think this is a great book for those who want to get into fantasy but are intimidated by the whole “building a whole New World in your head as you also follow the plot “aspect of fantasy  reading.