emjayreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
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
lisajh5858's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
bookitqueen's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
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? No
5.0
I fell in love with The City We Became during the pandemic, and I’m in love all over again. I’m rather sad this isn’t going to be a trilogy as originally planned, but I get it. I’m sure it’s taxing to write about the world we’re currently living wishing that some parts were actually fiction.
Humor you can’t miss, an examination of urban studies, and a dollop of romance, The World We Make is the perfect cocktail for an immersive reading experience. It’s a win for me ya’ll. It felt more approachable, relatable and tangible than the first book.
⚠️Warning: Readers may find it difficult to put this book down. But I loved savoring every moment.
Humor you can’t miss, an examination of urban studies, and a dollop of romance, The World We Make is the perfect cocktail for an immersive reading experience. It’s a win for me ya’ll. It felt more approachable, relatable and tangible than the first book.
⚠️Warning: Readers may find it difficult to put this book down. But I loved savoring every moment.
jessicacho's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-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
that_one_mike_guy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
4.75
keratincorn's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
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
5.0
love is real
courtney_mm's review against another edition
5.0
I'm back with my babies and i could not me more excited. I'm already excited to relisten on the audiobook because it was fantastic the first time.
It's... It's a duology??? But my BABIESSS :((
But i appreciate the hell out of n.k. for writing this sequel even though she didn't really want to because if i didn't get one more of the cities i would have been so so sad. This was my most anticipated book of the year ! It was much less werid than the first one which i think took away some of the magic of it but i loved getting to see the gang all together, getting to see Neek and Venza and even Bel more. I wanted it to be longer !!! But again , i won't complain cause she barely wanted to write this shit. I love how natural neeks slang felt. And bringing in all the cities was so cool. Manny is Chicago!! Omg!! That was wild and something i didn't see coming. A third book with that dynamic would've been cool af, maybe I'll read some fan fic.
Yeah literally the only thing is I wish this was longer and i could sit with the characters more. I loveddd the discovery of all of them in the first. But i still loved the humor, the love and protection for new York (queens is lit) , the nod at Trump and gentrification.
I'm so glad new York and Manhattan got together, how sweet! And I really really admire and appreciate nk for being so honest about why she's not writing a trilogy and being kind to herself by not forcing one out, but also being so loving as to give us one more!
Such an interesting and werid and loveable series that i will treasure forever.
It's... It's a duology??? But my BABIESSS :((
But i appreciate the hell out of n.k. for writing this sequel even though she didn't really want to because if i didn't get one more of the cities i would have been so so sad. This was my most anticipated book of the year ! It was much less werid than the first one which i think took away some of the magic of it but i loved getting to see the gang all together, getting to see Neek and Venza and even Bel more. I wanted it to be longer !!! But again , i won't complain cause she barely wanted to write this shit. I love how natural neeks slang felt. And bringing in all the cities was so cool. Manny is Chicago!! Omg!! That was wild and something i didn't see coming. A third book with that dynamic would've been cool af, maybe I'll read some fan fic.
Yeah literally the only thing is I wish this was longer and i could sit with the characters more. I loveddd the discovery of all of them in the first. But i still loved the humor, the love and protection for new York (queens is lit) , the nod at Trump and gentrification.
I'm so glad new York and Manhattan got together, how sweet! And I really really admire and appreciate nk for being so honest about why she's not writing a trilogy and being kind to herself by not forcing one out, but also being so loving as to give us one more!
Such an interesting and werid and loveable series that i will treasure forever.
azrah786's review against another edition
4.25
[This review can also be found on my BLOG]
**I received a copy from Orbit Books UK in exchange for an honest review**
CW: violence, gun violence, blood, gore, body horror, hate crime, police brutality, racism, racial slurs, xenophobia, transphobia, homophobia, deportation, toxic friendship
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Another Jemisin gem, The World We Make is an action packed finale to the wonderfully whacky Great Cities duology.
The conflict between the boroughs of New York and the eldritch being that is hellbent on destroying them comes to its head, and with the Woman in White’s chaos putting the entire planet at stake the other Great Cities of the world are called upon to join the fray.
I loved being back with the avatars and with them being together more in this sequel we get a chance to appreciate the little found family they have formed. There are a lot of moving parts to the plot around the ongoing dispute at the heart of the saga including a dash of modern day politics, some character backstories, a continuation on the apt commentary on real world social issues, as well as multiverse shenanigans. It all makes for an entertaining conclusion to the story.
As ever Jemisin’s writing and storytelling immediately transports you, immersing you right back into the colour and noise of "the city that never sleeps". I mentioned in my review of The City We Became that being someone who has never visited New York myself I didn’t feel like I was able to appreciate all the nuances and allusions to the place but you definitely get a very vivid picture.
I absolutely loved that even more city avatars from around the world were introduced! Tokyo, Turkey, London – the handful of pages in the perspective of these other cities were so much fun and further displayed the vibrancy of Jemisin’s imagination. I just wish we could have had more time with them.
The only major let down for me was the final showdown that occurs as a result of everything that went down. It felt a little lacklustre and rushed.. However, considering the fact that the length of the series was reduced and the direction of the overall story was shifted (a completely understandable decision made by the author) I feel like everything was adequately wrapped up.
If you liked book 1 then this one is just as enjoyable! And if Jemisin ever decides to return to this series or world in the future I just want to put it out there again that this kind of story would be pretty cool in graphic novel form.. 👀
Final Rating – 4.25/5 Stars
**I received a copy from Orbit Books UK in exchange for an honest review**
CW: violence, gun violence, blood, gore, body horror, hate crime, police brutality, racism, racial slurs, xenophobia, transphobia, homophobia, deportation, toxic friendship
--
Another Jemisin gem, The World We Make is an action packed finale to the wonderfully whacky Great Cities duology.
The conflict between the boroughs of New York and the eldritch being that is hellbent on destroying them comes to its head, and with the Woman in White’s chaos putting the entire planet at stake the other Great Cities of the world are called upon to join the fray.
I loved being back with the avatars and with them being together more in this sequel we get a chance to appreciate the little found family they have formed. There are a lot of moving parts to the plot around the ongoing dispute at the heart of the saga including a dash of modern day politics, some character backstories, a continuation on the apt commentary on real world social issues, as well as multiverse shenanigans. It all makes for an entertaining conclusion to the story.
As ever Jemisin’s writing and storytelling immediately transports you, immersing you right back into the colour and noise of "the city that never sleeps". I mentioned in my review of The City We Became that being someone who has never visited New York myself I didn’t feel like I was able to appreciate all the nuances and allusions to the place but you definitely get a very vivid picture.
I absolutely loved that even more city avatars from around the world were introduced! Tokyo, Turkey, London – the handful of pages in the perspective of these other cities were so much fun and further displayed the vibrancy of Jemisin’s imagination. I just wish we could have had more time with them.
The only major let down for me was the final showdown that occurs as a result of everything that went down. It felt a little lacklustre and rushed.. However, considering the fact that the length of the series was reduced and the direction of the overall story was shifted (a completely understandable decision made by the author) I feel like everything was adequately wrapped up.
If you liked book 1 then this one is just as enjoyable! And if Jemisin ever decides to return to this series or world in the future I just want to put it out there again that this kind of story would be pretty cool in graphic novel form.. 👀
Final Rating – 4.25/5 Stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Transphobia, Racism, Violence, Hate crime, Body horror, Racial slurs, Gun violence, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Gore, Deportation, and Blood
tsubramaniam's review against another edition
4.0
A really satisfying sequel and conclusion to a fascinating series. I will say that, as someone who read the first book years ago, there were moments I wished I had reread it before starting this one, as it truly picked up right where it had left off, with very little in the way of a recap. It took me a while to remember which characters were which but once I did it was as much fun as I remembered!
lollypopzoo's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
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