A review by brianreadsbooks
Blackfish City, by Sam J. Miller
5.0
Blackfish City had me wondering what would happen next from start to finish. Nothing about it was obvious and up to the end I was shocked and surprised. It was a fantastically original story weaving in cultural components from peoples around the world and strong themes highlighting refugees and wealth inequality taken to the extreme.
This book also meant a lot to me personally. It’s awesome to read a story that authentically and strongly represents LGBT characters without being *about* that as the defining narrative. Miller managed to find the perfect balance, including relationships between characters and their sexuality and gender proudly as important parts of advancing the story, without resorting to it being the only facet defining their lives.
I listened to the audiobook version and Vikas Adam who did a pretty champion job of distinctly voicing about 15 primary characters. I liked it so much I’m buying the hardback because I love the US cover design and I want to keep it for future.
This book also meant a lot to me personally. It’s awesome to read a story that authentically and strongly represents LGBT characters without being *about* that as the defining narrative. Miller managed to find the perfect balance, including relationships between characters and their sexuality and gender proudly as important parts of advancing the story, without resorting to it being the only facet defining their lives.
I listened to the audiobook version and Vikas Adam who did a pretty champion job of distinctly voicing about 15 primary characters. I liked it so much I’m buying the hardback because I love the US cover design and I want to keep it for future.