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Mégapoles

N.K. Jemisin

3.98 AVERAGE

javachipfrap's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The book and the plot draws you in and the personification of each of the boroughs is really interesting (first time learning so much about NYC lol) but hmmm something just feels missing from the plot in terms of completeness. I don't think the plot has been super fleshed out. Is the author saying that cishet white guys are a result of an evil creature invading our multiverse or what? And I thought the fifth season was about 10x more immersive and captivating sadly

spkhondker's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous lighthearted fast-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

shameem7's review against another edition

3.0

Really intriguing concept, it just didn't quite hold as long as it went on. And what on earth did Staten Island do to hurt Jemisin?!

shriya_vn's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous mysterious tense slow-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

I liked the idea, but not the execution as much. The plot felt very drawn out and longer than it needed to be. Overall, I felt like we could be moving faster. I prob won’t pick up the sequel, but at least the audiobook for this book is super well produced

maddihunt's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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: Yes

My biggest issue truly was just that the chapters are SO LONG. It is not a book you can “just one more chapter” much. The plot was a little complicated at first, but if you have read other work by N.K. Jemisin before it makes it easier. Overall a very fun time, also made me cry at one point. A LOT of character in the writing and you can tell a lot of thought and love was put into it. Only taking .75 points off for pacing.