A review by spookyhelix
Blackfish City by Sam J. Miller

4.0

It takes a bit to rev up, but by the end, it is clear that this book's greatest strength is flying under the radar. Everything is deliberate by the end, even if it doesn't feel like it in the moment, from worldbuilding and character arcs to silly callbacks to the "Calving" short story that first introduced Quaanaq in 2015. Strong 4/5, maybe 5/5 after a second read. Highly recommended if you think you'd enjoy a blend of "Piranesi," "The City We Became," and "The House on the Cerulean Sea," but with more climate change, or if you're a community organizer in need of a new fiction read.