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hakimbriki's review against another edition
4.0
This was my first incursion into the world of Seb Doubinsky. I wholeheartedly intend to go back for more.
White City in set a world seemingly different, yet so similar to ours; a world enveloped by racial tension and all the vices that come with it. The plot revolves around the murder of a far-right figure, and how this changes the lives of our main three characters.
In my opinion, the major strength of the novel is the exceptional characterization, which feels astoundingly realistic. This makes for a very compelling read, a haunting gaze into the deepest recesses of the mordern socio-political world. White City is the kind of thought-provoking book that will make you question your place and your role in society. God knows we need more books like this.
White City in set a world seemingly different, yet so similar to ours; a world enveloped by racial tension and all the vices that come with it. The plot revolves around the murder of a far-right figure, and how this changes the lives of our main three characters.
In my opinion, the major strength of the novel is the exceptional characterization, which feels astoundingly realistic. This makes for a very compelling read, a haunting gaze into the deepest recesses of the mordern socio-political world. White City is the kind of thought-provoking book that will make you question your place and your role in society. God knows we need more books like this.
thomaswjoyce's review against another edition
5.0
A perfect addition to Doubinsky's City-State storyline. Giving us insight into the world beyond New Babylon, or one part of it anyway. More is hinted at throughout this book and I know there is more to come in later books. But I loved the story used to explore Viborg, the multiple points-of-view and how they eventually come to intertwine, the way Doubinsky subverts the old author-as-protagonist trope (surely verging on meta-fiction), the strong female characters so much more than damsels in distress or femme fatales. He addresses the issue of race with all the seriousness that it deserves without ever getting on a soapbox or preaching. The ending isn't all tied up in a neat little bow, and that's the perfect way to end the book. Issues and situations in life hardly ever come to a definite conclusion. Not to mention the possibility of future installments in the City-State Cycle... I cannot fault this book. It's a perfect five stars for me.
thomaswjoyce's review
5.0
A perfect addition to Doubinsky's City-State storyline. Giving us insight into the world beyond New Babylon, or one part of it anyway. More is hinted at throughout this book and I know there is more to come in later books. But I loved the story used to explore Viborg, the multiple points-of-view and how they eventually come to intertwine, the way Doubinsky subverts the old author-as-protagonist trope (surely verging on meta-fiction), the strong female characters so much more than damsels in distress or femme fatales. He addresses the issue of race with all the seriousness that it deserves without ever getting on a soapbox or preaching. The ending isn't all tied up in a neat little bow, and that's the perfect way to end the book. Issues and situations in life hardly ever come to a definite conclusion. Not to mention the possibility of future installments in the City-State Cycle... I cannot fault this book. It's a perfect five stars for me.
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