A review by bookphile
The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin

adventurous informative reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

This book is fascinating. It explores so many interesting topics and themes, everything from race, prejudice, cities, family, love, friendship, what it means to be from somewhere, what it means to belong somewhere. It does start off a bit confusing, but as with all Jemisin books it's a puzzle that you have to stick with until the picture starts coming together and then you can't put it down.
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