The Just City by Jo Walton

The Just City

Thessaly #1

Jo Walton

368 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous reflective slow-paced

Description

"Here in the Just City you will become your best selves. You will learn and grow and strive to be excellent." Created as an experiment by the time-traveling goddess Pallas Athene, the Just City is a planned community, populated by over ten thousan...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,233 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
challenging 48%
informative 39%
emotional 27%
inspiring 25%
adventurous 20%
mysterious 13%
dark 11%
funny 8%
tense 7%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 41%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 40% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.84

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