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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
Not as obsessed with this as I am everything else I've read by Jemisin, maybe because it's set in the real world, maybe because the message is a little heavy-handed, maybe because it's not as mysterious. Still loved it though.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I didn't love it like I loved Jemisin's other series. I guess having spent no time in New York won't help, but also just a bit too much real life politics for my enjoyment.
I feel like I would need to be from New York to rate this.
I loved this book! It was so inventive and brilliantly observant. The writing, the humor, the descriptions, the characters - they're all fantastic.
The only reason this isn't a full five stars for me is because the book took a very long time to pick up its pace, and some of the chapters felt repetitive. The social commentary was also extremely heavy-handed (ESPECIALLY with some of the villain's dialogue). This is probably purposeful, but parts of the book hammered in the message where a light tap would have done the trick. The final chapter was also super underwhelming for me, especially after a lot of build-up.
Still, those are minor grievances. This book is an incredible page-turner and clearly a love letter to the soul of New York City. I eagerly await the sequel!
The only reason this isn't a full five stars for me is because the book took a very long time to pick up its pace, and some of the chapters felt repetitive. The social commentary was also extremely heavy-handed (ESPECIALLY with some of the villain's dialogue). This is probably purposeful, but parts of the book hammered in the message where a light tap would have done the trick. The final chapter was also super underwhelming for me, especially after a lot of build-up.
Still, those are minor grievances. This book is an incredible page-turner and clearly a love letter to the soul of New York City. I eagerly await the sequel!
challenging
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Part Sense8 and part Doctor Strange this fantastical romp with anthropomorphic cities is a fun breezy read. NK Jemisin evokes the feeling of living in a city and what it means to be a part of one. This may be a love letter to New York, but it’s a metaphor for anyone who has fallen in love with an urban metro.
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I like her Fifth Seasons books better. I had a little trouble getting lost in this book because it's based in reality, but still very much a fantasy book.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-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
