jromsan's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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
4.25
heatherp23's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
babyfacedoldsoul's review against another edition
5.0
A sequel worth the wait. A healing balm in a burning world. 4.5 rounded up. My one criticism is I can't get past the age difference between two characters in this book.
mattsachs's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
4.25
kateguenther's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
pagingkat's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
- 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
megleigh's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
schleyer's review against another edition
4.0
This series was my least favorite of her works, though she’s one of my favorite writers so that’s not a put down. The style here is purposely cartoonish and over-the-top and a little corny compared to her more serious world-building. I didn’t really get the “powers” of the main characters, which seemed more driven by narrative convenience and less cohesive than her other stuff. But fun to read, especially for New Yorkers.
pbpbpb's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
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? Yes
4.5
jerihurd's review against another edition
3.0
It's pretty clear, even without reading the afterword, that Jemisin's heart just wasn't in this. Nor was mine. I struggled to finish, pretty much from ⅓ of the way through, but for myself because Jemisin. My biggest gripe is that it's just lacking in her usual creativity and finesse. The good people are good. The bad people are bad. The politics is so on-the-nose it's almost insulting, as if she didn't trust her reader to "get it." Thus, a generous three--and hoping she takes some time off for her own sake to rebuild and regroup.