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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Is this fantasy or sci-fi? Maybe both. Whatever it's classified as, it needs to be considered a blueprint. NK Jemisin is some sort of genius, there are so many metaphors that the personification of places/cities, doesn't even begin to encompass the gist of it. From the prologue, I was entranced. I feel like it had me by the throat the entire time. It's not just a story, it's definitely a living, breathing world that reflects our own, which is as equally unsettling as it is insightful. Formidable. Incredible. Spectacular. All of the above.
this woman is incredible, the story was so interesting and diverse and really brought new york to life literally. staten island does have pete davidson though
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
You have to really LOVE and care about New York to fully enjoy this book. I appreciate the authors passion for her city, but I couldn’t ever get into it.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
this was great! Jemisin's imagination! this is ingenuity.
What stood out to me is how she centres characters that have that certain identifying characteristic that is quintessential to a particular borough and then she takes that and morphs it into the eccentricities, behaviours and attitudes that make New York.
I didn't love the characters, but I do love how they come together to fight for their home.
What stood out to me is how she centres characters that have that certain identifying characteristic that is quintessential to a particular borough and then she takes that and morphs it into the eccentricities, behaviours and attitudes that make New York.
I didn't love the characters, but I do love how they come together to fight for their home.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism
Minor: Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Sexual harassment