A review by archercasper
The Just City by Jo Walton

4.0

"'There isn't an end point to excellence where you can have it and stop. Being your best self means keeping on trying.'"

This was an incredibly creative story with wonderful dialogue and characters. It could have used one final edit as there were a number of grammatical errors. I also found the ending a bit unsatisfying; it felt almost as if the author ran out of time and chose the easiest/quickest ending. Despite that, this is still a new favorite. The characters were all strong and memorable, and I enjoyed how easily understandable the philosophical aspects were. The debates were especially well-written.

Edit: I did not realize this book was the beginning of a trilogy! That entirely reframes my perspective on the ending, as I had been reading it like it was a standalone. It makes much more sense knowing that it is a "to-be-continued" situation rather than a complete end.
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