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Far Sector by N.K. Jemisin
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Writing: .5 / 1.0
I think after having read The City We Became and now Far Sector, I have a better understanding of Jemisin’s writing conventions. She tackles immense subjects in plain English. She’s a nerd and proud of all the references she can sprinkle everywhere. I think the topics that Jemisin writes about (i.e. systemic oppression, restorative justice, etc) are incredibly important to discuss, however, I personally find Jemisin’s writing to be far to “telly” and not enough “showy”. The reader is not given a chance to come to their own conclusions about anything. Every single subtlety must be brought up either in dialogue, recap, or narration.
I think after having read The City We Became and now Far Sector, I have a better understanding of Jemisin’s writing conventions. She tackles immense subjects in plain English. She’s a nerd and proud of all the references she can sprinkle everywhere. I think the topics that Jemisin writes about (i.e. systemic oppression, restorative justice, etc) are incredibly important to discuss, however, I personally find Jemisin’s writing to be far to “telly” and not enough “showy”. The reader is not given a chance to come to their own conclusions about anything. Every single subtlety must be brought up either in dialogue, recap, or narration.
Art: 1.0 / 1.0
The real star of this trade was Jamal Campbell’s art. Just a gorgeous swathe of colors and shading constantly in use. Absolutely no issues with any of the art, just wish it got more chances to shine without walls of text.
The real star of this trade was Jamal Campbell’s art. Just a gorgeous swathe of colors and shading constantly in use. Absolutely no issues with any of the art, just wish it got more chances to shine without walls of text.
Characters: .5 / 1.0
Sojourner, @Canhaz, Syzn, and Marth were distinctive enough from one another. But as I mentioned before, everything is so on the nose. So much expository dialogue about the plot or the characters’ interests or beliefs.
Sojourner, @Canhaz, Syzn, and Marth were distinctive enough from one another. But as I mentioned before, everything is so on the nose. So much expository dialogue about the plot or the characters’ interests or beliefs.
Enjoyment: .25 / 1.0
Unfortunately, I think Jemisin’s writing style just bounces off of me. Maybe it’s revolutionary for people who are new to the big ideas being presented, and maybe it’s actually better to have more in-your-face approaches to messages and themes, but it just doesn’t work for me all that much.
Unfortunately, I think Jemisin’s writing style just bounces off of me. Maybe it’s revolutionary for people who are new to the big ideas being presented, and maybe it’s actually better to have more in-your-face approaches to messages and themes, but it just doesn’t work for me all that much.
Originality: .5 / 1.0
Perhaps the story is original for a Green Lantern story, but ultimately N.K. Jemisin decided to just take some real world issues and put them on an alien planet. The nuances of the story had the exact same answers that they have here on Earth, except there were a lot of conveniences that helped move things along in the story to achieve a happier ending.
Perhaps the story is original for a Green Lantern story, but ultimately N.K. Jemisin decided to just take some real world issues and put them on an alien planet. The nuances of the story had the exact same answers that they have here on Earth, except there were a lot of conveniences that helped move things along in the story to achieve a happier ending.