A review by grimmarray
The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Possibly one of the most interesting mixes of Lovecraftian horror and, to put it in simplest terms, identity.
Graphic: Hate crime, Xenophobia, Colonisation, and Racism
Moderate: Homophobia and Body horror
Minor: Classism and Injury/Injury detail