The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin

The City We Became

Great Cities #1

N.K. Jemisin with Robin Miles (Narrator)

16 hours, 12 minutes first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

Five New Yorkers must come together in order to defend their city from an ancient evil in the first book of a stunning new novel by Hugo Award-winning and NYT bestselling author N. K. Jemisin.Every great city has a soul. Some are as ancient as myt...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,898 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
mysterious 47%
tense 41%
dark 29%
funny 26%
challenging 25%
hopeful 21%
emotional 19%
reflective 16%
inspiring 15%
informative 4%
lighthearted 3%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 26%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 22% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.05

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