Reviews

The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin

percym03's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

apoll0314's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

raphaaa's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

alexandritewiz's review against another edition

adventurous challenging tense fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

cyaos's review

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

evnaturtleduck's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

lexhayz's review against another edition

5.0

Just amazing. Learned so much from this book. Felt so much. And it gave me a wonderful appreciation of New York City.

lizziobuzzio's review against another edition

challenging dark informative mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

dancevera's review against another edition

adventurous medium-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? Yes

4.75

go2hellstephanie's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 Holy fucking shit. What a book. N.K. Jemisin may have just become my favorite author.

While I have visited New York many a time as a tourist, reading this story about the people who live and love there was amazing. The way Jemisin can world build a real city is just a testament to her skill. I was enthralled from the very first page, and during every errand I had to run, I just wanted to return back to this book.

Every character was unique and different and real, and I fell in love with the city and the city's avatars. Each one was more deep than the last and I loved a bit of all of them. I loved Manny's immediate love for the city he just arrived in and Bronca's begrudging care for everyone and Brooklyn's love of the music of the city and what makes New York New York and Padmini's love of math and eagerness to participate and help and even Aislyn's fear. I loved them all, and I am so, so glad that I picked this up (even as my ever growing TBR pile waits). 

I am just truly in awe and I can't wait until the next part of this series.