The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin

The City We Became

Great Cities #1

N.K. Jemisin

fiction fantasy magical realism adventurous mysterious medium-paced

448 pages | first published 2020

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"Five New Yorkers must come together in order to save their city from destruction in the first book of a stunning new series by Hugo award-winning and NYT bestselling author N. K. Jemisin. Every great city has a soul. Some are ancient as myths, an...
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Moods

adventurous 88%
mysterious 47%
tense 41%
dark 29%
funny 26%
challenging 25%
hopeful 20%
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: 57% | Plot: 23% | 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%

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4.05

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