The City Born Great by N.K. Jemisin

The City Born Great

Great Cities #0.5

N.K. Jemisin

46 minutes • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories adventurous fast-paced

Description

In this standalone short story by N. K. Jemisin, author of The Fifth Season, the winner of this year's Hugo Award for Best Novel, New York City is about to go through a few changes. Like all great metropolises before it, when a city gets big enoug...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,050 reviews

Moods

adventurous 73%
mysterious 39%
hopeful 29%
inspiring 22%
challenging 19%
funny 19%
reflective 18%
emotional 16%
tense 10%
dark 6%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 68%
medium 28%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 39% | Character: 37% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.86

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